Reigning champion, Oklahoma City is irresistible at the start of the NBA season. The Thunder dominated the Clippers 126-107 Tuesday in Los Angeles to sign their 8th success in as many matches.
Trailing 57-56 at halftime, OKC forced the decision after returning from the locker room. The Thunder were notably able to count on their MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to make the difference: the Canadian guard compiled 30 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks before definitively joining the bench at the start of the last quarter.
Sent back to the G-League the day before, Yanic Konan Niederhäuser ultimately remained with Los Angeles. The Friborg “rookie” entered the game 6’35 from the end of the match, while his team was trailing 114-92. The interior managed 5 points (3/4 free throw and 1/2 shooting) and 2 rebounds.
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