Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder
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Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 47 points as Thunder outlast Pistons 114-110 in OT
The reigning league MVP, and strong candidate to repeat, made 12 of 19 field goals and 21 of 25 free throws. He extended his NBA record for consecutive games with at least 20 points to 136.
The Thunder became the first team in the league to win 60 games this season, and it's the first time Oklahoma City has won at least that many in back-to-back seasons. The Thunder's 15th win in 16 games kept them two games ahead of the San Antonio Spurs atop the Western Conference standings.
Oklahoma City, which defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday night, looked sluggish against the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who were missing four of their five regular starters. Cade Cunningham remained out with a collapsed lung. All-Star Jalen Duren was out with a right knee injury and Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson were out with right hip injuries. Isaiah Stewart, a key reserve, missed the game with a left calf strain.
Detroit had won five of six without Cunningham, and they hung tough on Monday. Paul Reed had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Javonte Green scored 19 points and Kevin Huerter added 17 for the Pistons.
The Thunder took a 79-74 edge into the fourth quarter. Detroit rallied, and Daniss Jenkins' 3-pointer put the Pistons ahead 97-90 with just under four minutes remaining.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored six straight points to cut the deficit to 97-96 and Jaylin Williams, who missed his first five shots, drained a corner 3-pointer to tie the game at 99.
Detroit had possession in the closing seconds with the score tied at 101, but Gilgeous-Alexander stole the ball. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul. Jenkins missed a deep 3 at the buzzer to force overtime.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored eight of Oklahoma City's 13 points in the extra five minutes.
Thunder: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 110 - 114 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 110 - 114 |
| 5th 1.5 |  |
Alex Caruso defensive rebound | 110 - 114 |
| 5th 1.5 |  |
Kevin Huerter misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot | 110 - 114 |
| 5th 5.4 | |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2 | 110 - 114 |
Statistics
 DET |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-97 | FG | 38-81 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 16-43 | 3PT | 10-34 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 12-23 | FT | 28-32 |
| 52 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 30 | Assists | 17 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 28 | Fouls | 24 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 9 | Percent Led | 84 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams, G | Out | May 29 |
| Ajay Mitchell, G | Out | May 29 |
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Sep 5 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indiana2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
- | 18 | L2 | 0.7804878 | 64 |
 Denver |
10 | 28 | W12 | 0.6585366 | 54 |
 Minnesota |
15 | 33 | W2 | 0.597561 | 49 |
 Portland |
22 | 40 | W2 | 0.5121951 | 42 |
 Utah |
42 | 60 | L1 | 0.2682927 | 22 |
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