HOUSTON -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, Chet Holmgren added 18 and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 111-91 on Thursday night.

Cason Wallace added 17 off the bench and the NBA-leading Thunder outscored Houston 34-16 in the final quarter to get a fifth straight victory.

Kevin Durant led Houston with 19 points, but he was 0 for 5 on 3-pointers and 7 for 23 overall on a night the Rockets made just 7 of 24 behind the arc.

The Thunder led by two early in the fourth quarter before using an 11-2 run, with a 3-pointer from Ajay Mitchell and two from Wallace, to make it 90-79 with less than nine minutes to go.

Oklahoma City remained up by nine later in the fourth when Mitchell hit another 3-pointer to start a 7-0 run that made it 99-83 with about four minutes remaining. Jaylin Williams capped that scoring spurt with a two-handed dunk and Houston coach Ime Udoka called a timeout as many fans began streaming toward the exits.

Udoka was given a technical foul for barking at officials during the timeout and the Thunder continued their run after it, extending it to 14-0. Gilgeous-Alexander made the technical free throw before adding three more in the next couple of minutes and a 3 by Kenrich Williams made it 106-83 with 2 minutes left.

By the time Reed Sheppard made a 3-pointer a few seconds after that, the Rockets had gone more than five minutes without scoring.

It’s the second meeting between these teams this season after Oklahoma City got a 125-124 double-overtime victory in the season opener for both teams.

The Rockets outrebounded Oklahoma City 60-44, but were done in by their poor shooting. They shot just 33.7% to 46.1% by the Thunder and Oklahoma City made 16 of 41 3-pointers.

Up next

Thunder: Visit Miami on Saturday night.

Rockets: Host Minnesota on Friday night.

------

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Chet Holmgren vs. Alperen Sengun (Josh Okogie gains possession)	0	0
11:52	Josh Okogie misses driving dunk	0	0
11:51	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	0	0
11:37	Luguentz Dort makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Williams assists)	0	2
11:16	Josh Okogie makes 24-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	3	2
11:05	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lost ball turnover (Josh Okogie steals)	3	2
11:02	Josh Okogie out of bounds bad pass turnover	3	2
10:52	Chet Holmgren makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jalen Williams assists)	3	5
10:25	Alperen Sengun misses 10-foot two point shot	3	5
10:23	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	3	5
10:14	Aaron Wiggins misses two point shot	3	5
10:13	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	3	5
10:05	Kevin Durant misses 24-foot running jump shot	3	5
10:04	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	3	5
9:46	Luguentz Dort bad pass turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	3	5
9:43	Aaron Wiggins shooting foul	3	5
9:43	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	4	5
9:43	Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2	4	5
9:40	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	4	5
9:32	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	6	5
9:20	Jalen Williams misses driving floating jump shot	6	5
9:20	Chet Holmgren offensive rebound	6	5
9:15	Chet Holmgren makes tip in dunk	6	7
9:12	Amen Thompson misses driving layup	6	7
9:11	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	6	7
9:07	Chet Holmgren makes 1-foot running dunk (Jalen Williams assists)	6	9
9:07	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	6	9
9:07	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 1	6	10
8:50	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Okogie assists)	9	10
8:40	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	10
8:37	Josh Okogie defensive rebound	9	10
8:28	Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot layup (Kevin Durant assists)	11	10
8:23	Luguentz Dort offensive foul	11	10
8:23	Luguentz Dort offensive foul turnover	11	10
8:10	Kevin Durant misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	11	10
8:10	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	11	10
7:51	Josh Okogie blocks Jalen Williams 's 14-foot two point shot	11	10
7:50	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	11	10
7:42	Kevin Durant misses running pullup jump shot	11	10
7:41	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	11	10
7:40	Amen Thompson misses tip shot	11	10
7:40	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	11	10
7:34	Chet Holmgren makes 1-foot running dunk (Jalen Williams assists)	11	12
7:07	Luguentz Dort blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 14-foot turnaround jump shot	11	12
7:06	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	11	12
6:49	Aaron Wiggins misses 25-foot three point jumper	11	12
6:46	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	11	12
6:27	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot	11	12
6:25	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	11	12
6:14	Jalen Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	12
6:13	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	11	12
6:01	Josh Okogie misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	12
5:58	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	11	12
5:53	Aaron Wiggins makes 1-foot running dunk (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	11	14
5:53	Rockets Full timeout	11	14
5:53	JD Davison enters the game for Amen Thompson	11	14
5:53	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	11	14
5:45	Luguentz Dort personal foul	11	14
5:36	Chet Holmgren blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 7-foot two point shot	11	14
5:35	Rockets offensive team rebound	11	14
5:32	Kevin Durant misses 20-foot jumper	11	14
5:28	Rockets offensive team rebound	11	14
5:22	Kevin Durant misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	11	14
5:18	Steven Adams offensive rebound	11	14
5:11	Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot	13	14
4:49	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	13	14
4:49	Chet Holmgren misses free throw 1 of 2	13	14
4:49	Thunder offensive team rebound	13	14
4:49	Jaylin Williams enters the game for Luguentz Dort	13	14
4:49	Alex Caruso enters the game for Jalen Williams	13	14
4:49	Cason Wallace enters the game for Aaron Wiggins	13	14
4:49	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 2 of 2	13	15
4:32	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass turnover (Alex Caruso steals)	13	15
4:28	Alex Caruso bad pass turnover (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)	13	15
4:21	JD Davison misses running pullup jump shot	13	15
4:21	Rockets offensive team rebound	13	15
4:21	Jaylin Williams loose ball foul	13	15
4:21	Amen Thompson enters the game for Josh Okogie	13	15
4:21	Ajay Mitchell enters the game for Chet Holmgren	13	15
4:07	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	13	15
4:06	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	13	15
4:00	Alex Caruso makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cason Wallace assists)	13	18
3:35	Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Alex Caruso steals)	13	18
3:31	Cason Wallace lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	13	18
3:26	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 23-foot running jump shot	13	18
3:25	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	13	18
3:16	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	13	18
3:15	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	13	18
3:03	Kevin Durant misses 18-foot turnaround jump shot	13	18
3:01	Thunder defensive team rebound	13	18
3:01	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	13	18
2:49	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bad pass turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	13	18
2:44	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot running dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	15	18
2:44	Thunder Full timeout	15	18
2:44	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Kevin Durant	15	18
2:44	(02:44) [Thunder] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	15	18
2:30	Alex Caruso misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	18
2:28	Alex Caruso offensive rebound	15	18
2:26	Alex Caruso misses driving layup	15	18
2:24	Steven Adams defensive rebound	15	18
2:17	Reed Sheppard misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	15	18
2:13	Jaylin Williams defensive rebound	15	18
2:07	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)	15	18
2:04	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot running dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)	17	18
1:55	Jaylin Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	18
1:55	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	17	18
1:41	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Cason Wallace steals)	17	18
1:34	Cason Wallace misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	18
1:31	Steven Adams defensive rebound	17	18
1:12	Steven Adams makes layup (Reed Sheppard assists)	19	18
49.1	Ajay Mitchell makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Alex Caruso assists)	19	21
29.4	Reed Sheppard misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	21
27.0	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	19	21
15.0	Amen Thompson misses 10-foot two point shot	19	21
15.0	Alex Caruso defensive rebound	19	21
1.0	Alex Caruso misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	21
0.3	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	19	21
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	19	21

Related Tags

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Live StreamWatch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets FreeThunder vs Rockets Live ScoreOKC vs HOU GameNBA Stream Oklahoma City ThunderNBA Stream Houston RocketsToyota Center (Houston)NBA Live StreamBasketball Streams

Explore More

Oklahoma City Thunder Standings Houston Rockets Standings Oklahoma City Thunder Stats Houston Rockets Stats NBA Standings NBA Schedule

Article Sections

Check all game sections

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

12:30 AM, January 16, 2026

Coverage

Prime Video, FanDuel SN OK

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Kevin Cutler, J.T. Orr, Kevin Scott

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

Need Help?

Explore our comprehensive NBA streams guide for all available options and platform comparisons.

View Streaming Guide

Rockets

Thunder

Thunder surge in fourth quarter to defeat Rockets 111-91

Game Analysis

Regular Season Series

Game Analysis

Game Stats

Game Article

Game Recap

Up next

Play by Play

Play By Play

Related Tags

Explore More