The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 124-108, as they win their fourth consecutive game and improve to 22-9 on the year. Brooklyn moves to 15-18 with the loss.
Oklahoma City Thunder
* Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 24 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
* Josh Giddey – 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
* Chet Holmgren – 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Brooklyn Nets
* Mikal Bridges – 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists
* Cam Thomas – 20 points
* Nic Claxton – 15 points, 16 rebounds
Game Notes
* The Thunder had six players score in double-figures as the Nets had five.
* Oklahoma City had four players shoot 10 or more FGs and shoot 50% or better – Josh Giddey, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams
* The Thunder shot 54.2% from the floor (45-83) and 54.5% from 3PT (18-33).
@randyh.7782
January 1, 2024 at 2:43 am
Josh Giddey
20 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast (4-8, 4-3PT)
*#JG* *#OklahomaCity* *#Thunder* *#NBA*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@randyh.7782
January 1, 2024 at 2:44 am
Chet Holmgren
18 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Blk (3-5, 3-3PT) (Double-Double)
*#CH* *#OklahomaCity* *#Thunder* *#NBA*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jonathanoscategui2678
January 1, 2024 at 2:45 am
Brooklyn are struggling and the Ben Simmons injury really derailed this team from making much sustainable progress this first half of the season…
Changes are coming but this team should make moves that better this teams future and not just make irrational moves…
@ryanamburgy2791
January 1, 2024 at 2:47 am
Are you really using Ben Simmons being injured as the reason the nets lost here?
@Slickrick59
January 1, 2024 at 2:52 am
@@ryanamburgy2791 people like making excuses when they lose it happens 🙄 😒
@matthewdial6534
January 1, 2024 at 2:45 am
Love the court
@randyragsdale23
January 1, 2024 at 2:45 am
Man, the Thunder are just a much better team than the Brooklyn Nets on both ends of the ball. Sometimes NBA games boils down to talent and in my opinion the Thunder are a much more talented team than the Nets.
@randyh.7782
January 1, 2024 at 2:46 am
Jalen Williams
17 Pts, 3 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk
*#JDub* *#OklahomaCity* *#Thunder* *#NBA*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JimmyButler22989
January 1, 2024 at 2:46 am
Deserved for OKC!!
@randyragsdale23
January 1, 2024 at 2:47 am
SGA:
24pts
4 Rebs
6 Asts
@randyh.7782
January 1, 2024 at 2:47 am
Luguentz Dort
18 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk (4-5, 4-3PT)
*#Dortress* *#OklahomaCity* *#Thunder* *#NBA*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jonathanoscategui2678
January 1, 2024 at 2:47 am
This needs to be said. Nic Claxton is a very improved defender and is on his way to becoming a very above quality big in this league…
But if his asking price is for $100 million contract, Brooklyn should not match…
Claxton has had some good defensive moments this season but he hasn’t shown enough offensively especially against top teams in the league and doesn’t look as focused on the offensive side as well…
Brooklyn even thinking about trading Claxton at the deadline would be a big gamble but given Brooklyn’s good track record in developing center players both Dayron and eventually Noah Clowney could become Brooklyn’s future back court….
@JimmyButler22989
January 1, 2024 at 2:48 am
2:08 What is that Mario music in the background 💀
@randyh.7782
January 1, 2024 at 2:49 am
Cason Wallace
10 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk (2-4, 2-3PT)
*#CW* *#OklahomaCity* *#Thunder* *#NBA*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@butterschunkmcdonalds5333
January 1, 2024 at 2:49 am
Dude if Shai move go up in the MVP race after this past week or at least win Western Player Of The Week then then idk what tf is going on anymore, Truly wish OKC & Shai could get some media attention, Dude truly is one of the best in the league atm, He deserves it.
@randyragsdale23
January 1, 2024 at 2:50 am
I don’t think OKC could have asked their starters to play any better than they played tonight:
Chet Holmgren: 7-10 FGM
Jalen Williams: 7-14 FGM
SGA: 7-15 FGM
Josh Giddey: 8-16 FGM
Dort: 7-10 FGM
@jonathanoscategui2678
January 1, 2024 at 2:50 am
People are probably very frustrated with Brooklyn’s coaching staff tonight for benching Cam Thomas through most of the third quarter and people need to look at the numbers and see that defensively Thomas is just not delivering on that side which has been a big weakness of his game…
Even more importantly it seems like Thomas has become a “protected trade asset” as opposed to the player in the beginning of the season that we thought could become a cornerstone of this team’s future…
But it looks like the coaching staff and possibly Brooklyn management might have different plans…
@RI-yw8hm
January 1, 2024 at 2:50 am
Thunder are the dark horse this szn!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@Iamswiftietvnetwork5646
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
OKC will be championship contenders
They have 4 win streak, win nuggets on homecourt
@Iamswiftietvnetwork5646
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
What if OKC can snap Celtics homecourt win?
@randyragsdale23
January 1, 2024 at 2:52 am
Brooklyn struggled to guard the perimeter tonight against OKC. They allowed OKC to shoot 54% from beyond the arch. In contrast, Brooklyn only shot 26% from three. That was the difference in the game.
@jonathanoscategui2678
January 1, 2024 at 2:52 am
Unfortunately as fun as this Brooklyn squad has been through the first half of this season it looks like Brooklyn will need to sell off their top vets in Dorian Finney Smith Royce O Neale and Spencer Dinwiddie to acquire more draft capital.
Plus Nic Claxton is someone to monitor given he’s up for a new contract that he wants near the $100 million line and unfortunately Ben Simmons unnecessary expiring $40 million contract could cause some financial issues…
But this trade deadline is very important for Brooklyn in deciding their future….
@Spoken05
January 1, 2024 at 2:52 am
Welp it’s time that the Nets get a rebuild next season… Cuz this is just embarrassing for them to lose like this 😢
@Gon_1987
January 1, 2024 at 2:52 am
Good game young team OKC ⚡
@randyragsdale23
January 1, 2024 at 2:53 am
The Brooklyn Nets are not a good team. They’ll be lucky to make the Playoffs, yet alone qualify for the in-season tournament.
@osusauckes
January 1, 2024 at 2:53 am
OKC seems legit bro, these dudes have matured quick, fast and in a hurry. Do I see a championship in their future?? 🏆