Thunder smoke Jazz, earn NBA Cup berth
OKC 133 UTA 106
The Oklahoma City Thunder (16-5) did as expected, overwhelming the woeful Utah Jazz (4-17). Despite a slow start by OKC, the game was never really in doubt. The Thunder had 12 steals by halftime, and terrorized the Jazz with more third quarter turnover/transition tyranny that culminated in a 15-0 run in the third quarter to put the Jazz away for good. Shai filmed a mixtape, and Mark Daigneault lit the Branden Carlson victory cigar for the first time.
We'll get some bonus basketball next week, when the Thunder play for their own bonus. Oklahoma City won its NBA Cup group thing, advancing to the single elimination tournament for the first time. A two-game road trip remains for OKC before the tournament on Tuesday.
OKC Thunder officially advance in the NBA Cup as the West Group B winner.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 4, 2024
Thunder improve to 16-5.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 4, 2024
3-1 in NBA Cup play.
Tie OKC record with 29 forced turnovers.
Tie OKC season high with 18 steals.
Now await results of Suns/Spurs and Grizz/Mavs to see if OKC advances in the NBA Cup.
Next up: Raptors in Toronto on Thursday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams tonight
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 4, 2024
SGA
26 PTS
6 REB
7 AST
3 STL
0 TO
JDub
28 PTS
5 AST
3 STL
0 TO pic.twitter.com/Ncaka8QK2Y
This SGA pass: pic.twitter.com/NWZEpn3q0m
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 4, 2024
Nasty pic.twitter.com/sbiS4s6pfj
— NBA University (@NBA_University) December 4, 2024
OKC scores 27 points off a new Thunder record 19 forced turnovers in a half 🔒 pic.twitter.com/urJt1JlVIH
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 4, 2024
2️⃣⬆️
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 4, 2024
8️⃣⬇️
➕ another Thunder steal pic.twitter.com/F6Q89dNc9C
A short story:
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 4, 2024
It starts with a block 🙅♂️
And ends with a three 🎯@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/I7cd83P65A
