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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 for 5th straight win

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Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights
Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights

OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.

Gilgeous-Alexander made just 6 of 15 field goals, but he made 14 of 15 free throws to maintain his usual production. He has scored at least 20 points in 125 consecutive games. He can tie Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 126 straight games with at least 20 points Monday at home against Denver.

Oklahoma City is 5-0 since Gilgeous-Alexander returned from an abdominal strain. The defending champion Thunder have the league's best record and became the first team in the league to win 50 games this season.

Isaiah Joe added 18 points and Jaylin Williams had nine points and 14 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Gui Santos had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Brandin Podziemski scored 17 points and Draymond Green added 16 for the Warriors, who were held to 40.9% shooting.

This matchup wasn't as star-studded as many past matchups between these longtime rivals. Golden State's Stephen Curry (right knee) missed his 13th straight game. The Thunder were without regular starters Chet Holmgren (illness), Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf bruise).

The Thunder led 67-54 at halftime behind 13 points from Kenrich Williams and 12 from Gilgeous-Alexander. Santos scored 14 points in the first half to help the Warriors stay within reach.

Golden State cut into the lead early in the third quarter. A 3-pointer by Malevy Leons tied the game at 77 with just over four minutes left in the quarter, but the Thunder took an 86-83 lead into the fourth.

With the Thunder up 99-97, Gilgeous-Alexander made a 3-pointer with Green in his face to push the lead to five with 42.4 seconds left.

Up next

Warriors: Visit the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

Thunder: Host the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
Paycom Center
Venue
Paycom Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Date & Time
1:30 AM, March 8, 2026
Coverage
ABC
Attendance
18,203
Referees
Brent Barnaky, Ben Taylor, Scott Twardoski

Game Analysis

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Game Stats

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Warriors
Thunder
36-88FG33-78
41Field Goal %42
14-453PT15-42
31Three Point %36
11-18FT23-24
15Offensive Rebounds7
32Defensive Rebounds35
28Assists24
8Steals7
3Blocks1
11Turnovers14
0Technical Fouls0
14Points Conceded Off Turnovers12
4Fast Break Points6
18Fouls18
0Largest Lead14

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2025-26 Northwest Standings

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Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Al Horford vs. Jaylin Williams (Draymond Green gains possession)
00
11:45
Draymond Green bad pass turnover (Luguentz Dort steals)
00
11:38
Cason Wallace makes 26-foot three pointer (Jaylin Williams assists)
30
11:22
Brandin Podziemski misses 27-foot three point jumper
30
11:16
Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
30
11:11
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses running pullup jump shot
30
11:10
Draymond Green defensive rebound
30
11:04
Brandin Podziemski misses 24-foot running jump shot
30
11:00
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
30
10:49
Isaiah Joe makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaylin Williams assists)
60
10:29
Draymond Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Gui Santos assists)
63
10:15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup
83
10:07
Draymond Green out of bounds bad pass turnover
83
9:57
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point shot
83
9:56
Gui Santos defensive rebound
83
9:45
Draymond Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (Pat Spencer assists)
86
9:31
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bad pass turnover (Brandin Podziemski steals)
86
9:28
Brandin Podziemski makes running dunk
88
9:15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lost ball turnover (Draymond Green steals)
88
9:10
Al Horford misses 26-foot running jump shot
88
9:06
Luguentz Dort defensive rebound
88
9:00
Luguentz Dort misses running pullup jump shot
88
9:00
Gui Santos defensive rebound
88
8:48
Brandin Podziemski misses 25-foot three point jumper
88
8:44
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
88
8:40
Pat Spencer flagrant foul type 1
88
8:40
(08:40) [Warriors] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)
88
8:40
Gary Payton II enters the game for Brandin Podziemski
88
8:40
LJ Cryer enters the game for Gui Santos
88
8:40
Isaiah Joe makes free throw flagrant 1 of 2
98
8:40
Isaiah Joe makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2
108
8:34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 14-foot step back jumpshot
108
8:31
Al Horford defensive rebound
108
8:16
Draymond Green misses 22-foot three point jumper
108
8:14
Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
108
8:05
Jaylin Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Joe assists)
138
7:45
LJ Cryer makes 24-foot three point jumper (Draymond Green assists)
1311
7:31
Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cason Wallace assists)
1611
7:11
Gary Payton II misses 25-foot three point jumper
1611
7:08
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
1611
7:03
Draymond Green shooting foul
1611
7:03
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2
1611
7:03
Thunder offensive team rebound
1611
7:03
Brandin Podziemski enters the game for Al Horford
1611
7:03
Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Pat Spencer
1611
7:03
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2
1711
6:48
Kristaps Porzingis misses 27-foot three point jumper
1711
6:44
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
1711
6:35
Jaylin Williams misses 27-foot three point jumper
1711
6:32
Gary Payton II defensive rebound
1711
6:24
Brandin Podziemski lost ball turnover (Cason Wallace steals)
1711
6:22
LJ Cryer personal foul
1711
6:22
Thunder Full timeout
1711
6:22
Jared McCain enters the game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1711
6:10
Isaiah Joe makes two point shot (Cason Wallace assists)
1911
6:10
Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul
1911
6:10
Isaiah Joe makes free throw 1 of 1
2011
5:57
LJ Cryer misses 25-foot three point jumper
2011
5:53
Gary Payton II offensive rebound
2011
5:48
Gary Payton II makes layup (Brandin Podziemski assists)
2013
5:31
Jaylin Williams misses 19-foot jumper
2013
5:28
Gary Payton II defensive rebound
2013
5:16
Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Isaiah Joe
2013
5:16
Gui Santos enters the game for LJ Cryer
2013
5:16
Malevy Leons enters the game for Draymond Green
2013
5:06
Brandin Podziemski misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
2013
5:04
Gui Santos offensive rebound
2013
5:00
Gui Santos misses 23-foot three point jumper
2013
4:56
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
2013
4:41
Cason Wallace makes driving layup
2213
4:25
Kristaps Porzingis misses 8-foot two point shot
2213
4:22
Gary Payton II offensive rebound
2213
4:18
Brandin Podziemski makes 2-foot two point shot (Malevy Leons assists)
2215
4:03
Jared McCain misses 24-foot three point jumper
2215
4:01
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
2215
3:50
Gary Payton II makes 22-foot three point jumper (Brandin Podziemski assists)
2218
3:38
Cason Wallace misses layup
2218
3:35
Gary Payton II defensive rebound
2218
3:29
Kenrich Williams enters the game for Cason Wallace
2218
3:29
Nate Williams enters the game for Gary Payton II
2218
3:29
Thunder Full timeout
2218
3:29
(03:29) [Thunder] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Thunder] retain their timeout
2218
3:29
Kristaps Porzingis loose ball foul
2218
3:29
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2
2318
3:29
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2
2418
3:29
Gary Payton II bad pass turnover
2418
3:07
Brandin Podziemski misses 13-foot two point shot
2418
3:02
Gui Santos offensive rebound
2418
3:02
Gui Santos makes tip shot
2420
2:47
Malevy Leons blocks Aaron Wiggins 's 4-foot layup
2420
2:44
Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound
2420
2:39
Aaron Wiggins personal foul
2420
2:39
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters the game for Luguentz Dort
2420
2:39
Brooks Barnhizer enters the game for Jaylin Williams
2420
2:39
Al Horford enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis
2420
2:32
Gui Santos makes 22-foot three point jumper (Brandin Podziemski assists)
2423
2:22
Jared McCain makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
2723
2:06
Nate Williams misses 4-foot floating jump shot
2723
2:02
Kenrich Williams defensive rebound
2723
2:01
Jared McCain makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists)
3023
1:41
Al Horford makes driving layup (Malevy Leons assists)
3025
1:32
Gui Santos shooting foul
3025
1:32
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2
3125
1:32
Pat Spencer enters the game for Brandin Podziemski
3125
1:32
Draymond Green enters the game for Malevy Leons
3125
1:32
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2
3225
1:15
Gui Santos makes layup (Nate Williams assists)
3227
1:15
Jared McCain shooting foul
3227
1:15
Gui Santos makes free throw 1 of 1
3228
1:00
Kenrich Williams makes driving layup (Aaron Wiggins assists)
3428
44.9
Draymond Green misses 2-foot reverse layup
3428
43.4
Draymond Green offensive rebound
3428
42.2
Gui Santos misses 26-foot three point jumper
3428
38.7
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
3428
29.2
Kenrich Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper
3428
29.2
Gui Santos defensive rebound
3428
12.5
Nate Williams misses 22-foot three point jumper
3428
9.8
Jared McCain defensive rebound
3428
1.6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 11-foot fade away jump shot
3428
1.6
Pat Spencer defensive rebound
3428
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
3428

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