Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points in Thunder win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 10th straight NBA victory.
Listed as ill on the Thunder’s injury report, Gilgeous-Alexander won 113-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Cup at Paycom Center.
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The 27-year-old has scored at least 20 points in 91 consecutive games – the third-longest streak in NBA history.
Anthony Edwards recorded 31 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost three straight games.
Oklahoma is just the fifth team in NBA history to start a season with 18 wins and one loss, while winning all three NBA Cup games to lead Group A West.
The NBA Cup is a seasonal tournament where teams compete for a trophy, but the results also count towards the overall season standings.
The Thunder host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, while the Timberwolves welcome the Boston Celtics.
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The Toronto Raptors qualified for the quarterfinals with a 97-95 home win against the Indiana Pacers.
Brandon Ingram scored in the last second to seal the Raptors’ ninth straight win.
Reed Sheppard had a career-best 31-point performance as the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 104-100 in San Francisco.
The Detroit Pistons missed out on a franchise-record 14th straight win as Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-114 home win.
