The Thunder suffered one blemish in an otherwise impressive run to the Cup title game.
The Thunder has put together impressive performances during its run to the Cup championship game — five of six opponents are currently at or above .500. Let's dive into the game rankings.Nov 19, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the second half at Frost Bank Center.
The Thunder forced 29 Utah turnovers, the most in a single game by any team this season. GIlgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Wiggins each nabbed three steals to help Oklahoma City reach a season-high 18 takeaways. Hartenstein contributed 11 points, 18 rebounds, five assists and an acrobatic block on Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht's first-quarter dunk attempt. Knecht led Lakers scorers with 20 points, making six of his 13 3-point attempts, and added six rebounds and four assists.
The Thunder also had a night to forget on offense despite the game's comfortable margin. Gilgeous-Alexander produced 28 points on 25 shots and Jalen Williams scored 14 points on 6-for-16 shooting. Oklahoma City made 10 of its 40 triples and attempted 22 fewer free throws than the Suns.
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