ATLANTA -- — Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 117-100 victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

The Thunder improved to 3-0 on the season, getting off to another quick start after winning seven straight at the start a year ago on the way to a title.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's MVP last season. had another big night coming off a career-best 55-point performance in a 141-135 victory at Indiana on Thursday night.

Holmgren was 6 of 8 from beyond the 3-point stripe and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander was nearly perfect on shots inside the arc, making 10 of 11.

After going to double-overtime to win its first two games, the Thunder didn't need any extra time to finish off an Atlanta squad that was missing three starters.

Kristaps Porzingis (flu-like symptoms) and Zaccharie Risacher (right ankle sprain) each missed their second straight game. They were joined on the bench by Jalen Johnson, who sprained his right ankle in a victory at Orlando the previous night.

The game was tight through most of the first half, though Oklahoma City never trailed. The Thunder began to pull away from a 60-55 halftime lead by scoring the first eight points of the third quarter.

Gilgeous-Alexander knocked down a pull=up jumper and converted a three-point play before Holmgren connected from long range.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 17 points. Atlanta has lost its first two home games of the season by a combined 37 points, sandwiched around the road victory over the Magic.

Oklahoma City point guard Cason Wallace got a chance to go against his older brother, Keaton, a backup guard for the Hawks. Cason was held to three points, while Keaton Wallace managed five.

Up next

Thunder: Wrap up a three-game road trip when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Hawks: Travel to Chicago to face the Bulls on Monday in the start of a four-game road trip.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Chet Holmgren vs. Mouhamed Gueye (Dyson Daniels gains possession)	0	0
11:36	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:34	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	0	0
11:29	Onyeka Okongwu misses 22-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:26	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	0	0
11:16	Chet Holmgren makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cason Wallace assists)	0	3
11:05	Onyeka Okongwu makes 1-foot driving dunk (Trae Young assists)	2	3
10:47	Mouhamed Gueye blocks Isaiah Hartenstein 's 2-foot driving layup	2	3
10:44	Trae Young defensive rebound	2	3
10:37	Dyson Daniels misses 6-foot two point shot	2	3
10:33	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	2	3
10:27	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 11-foot step back jumpshot	2	5
10:13	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trae Young assists)	5	5
9:56	Chet Holmgren makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	5	8
9:40	Mouhamed Gueye makes 25-foot three point jumper (Onyeka Okongwu assists)	8	8
9:23	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	8
9:21	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	8	8
8:59	Onyeka Okongwu misses 6-foot two point shot	8	8
8:56	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	8	8
8:38	Isaiah Hartenstein makes alley oop dunk shot (Chet Holmgren assists)	8	10
8:26	Dyson Daniels lost ball turnover (Luguentz Dort steals)	8	10
8:19	Chet Holmgren lost ball turnover (Onyeka Okongwu steals)	8	10
8:08	Luguentz Dort personal foul	8	10
8:00	Mouhamed Gueye misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	10
7:56	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	8	10
7:45	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bad pass (Dyson Daniels steals)	8	10
7:40	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot	10	10
7:29	Luguentz Dort misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	10
7:26	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	10	10
7:23	Trae Young misses two point shot	10	10
7:22	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	10	10
7:22	Onyeka Okongwu personal foul	10	10
7:08	Chet Holmgren misses driving floating jump shot	10	10
7:08	Chet Holmgren offensive rebound	10	10
7:08	Mouhamed Gueye shooting foul	10	10
7:08	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 2	10	11
7:08	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 2 of 2	10	12
6:57	Onyeka Okongwu makes 2-foot layup (Trae Young assists)	12	12
6:43	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 13-foot step back jumpshot	12	14
6:32	Trae Young makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	14	14
6:31	Thunder Full timeout	14	14
6:31	Luke Kennard enters the game for Dyson Daniels	14	14
6:31	Vit Krejci enters the game for Trae Young	14	14
6:31	Ajay Mitchell enters the game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	14	14
6:13	Chet Holmgren makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ajay Mitchell assists)	14	17
5:43	Mouhamed Gueye misses driving floating jump shot	14	17
5:39	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	14	17
5:32	Isaiah Hartenstein makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Cason Wallace assists)	14	19
5:13	Vit Krejci makes 19-foot jumper (Onyeka Okongwu assists)	16	19
5:00	Chet Holmgren makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ajay Mitchell assists)	16	22
5:00	Hawks Full timeout	16	22
5:00	Asa Newell enters the game for Mouhamed Gueye	16	22
5:00	Jaylin Williams enters the game for Cason Wallace	16	22
5:00	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	16	22
4:45	Ajay Mitchell personal foul	16	22
4:36	Onyeka Okongwu misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	22
4:31	Asa Newell offensive rebound	16	22
4:31	Chet Holmgren blocks Asa Newell's two point shot	16	22
4:30	Asa Newell offensive rebound	16	22
4:24	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup	18	22
4:09	Ajay Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	18	22
4:07	Onyeka Okongwu defensive rebound	18	22
3:57	Onyeka Okongwu misses 9-foot two point shot	18	22
3:53	Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound	18	22
3:50	Luguentz Dort misses two point shot	18	22
3:48	Onyeka Okongwu defensive rebound	18	22
3:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point shot	18	22
3:41	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	18	22
3:28	Jaylin Williams makes 1-foot layup (Ajay Mitchell assists)	18	24
3:19	Vit Krejci makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	21	24
3:02	Jaylin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	24
3:00	Onyeka Okongwu defensive rebound	21	24
2:54	Vit Krejci offensive foul	21	24
2:54	Vit Krejci turnover	21	24
2:54	Dyson Daniels enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	21	24
2:54	Trae Young enters the game for Onyeka Okongwu	21	24
2:54	N'Faly Dante enters the game for Vit Krejci	21	24
2:54	Brooks Barnhizer enters the game for Luguentz Dort	21	24
2:54	Cason Wallace enters the game for Chet Holmgren	21	24
2:40	Cason Wallace misses driving floating jump shot	21	24
2:36	Cason Wallace offensive rebound	21	24
2:31	Ajay Mitchell makes driving layup (Aaron Wiggins assists)	21	26
2:19	Trae Young misses driving floating jump shot	21	26
2:15	N'Faly Dante offensive rebound	21	26
2:15	N'Faly Dante misses tip shot	21	26
2:14	N'Faly Dante offensive rebound	21	26
2:12	N'Faly Dante misses two point shot	21	26
2:10	Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound	21	26
2:07	Ajay Mitchell makes 23-foot three point shot (Cason Wallace assists)	21	29
1:56	Jaylin Williams personal foul	21	29
1:49	Trae Young lost ball turnover (Cason Wallace steals)	21	29
1:44	Jaylin Williams makes two point shot (Ajay Mitchell assists)	21	31
1:25	Asa Newell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luke Kennard assists)	24	31
1:09	Dyson Daniels blocks Brooks Barnhizer's layup	24	31
1:06	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	24	31
1:01	Cason Wallace personal foul	24	31
1:01	Trae Young makes free throw 1 of 2	25	31
1:01	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters the game for Aaron Wiggins	25	31
1:01	Trae Young makes free throw 2 of 2	26	31
41.0	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	31
38.2	N'Faly Dante defensive rebound	26	31
25.8	Dyson Daniels misses two point shot	26	31
23.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	26	31
3.7	Cason Wallace misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	31
0.1	Thunder offensive team rebound	26	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	31

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Venue

State Farm Arena

Atlanta, GA

Date & Time

11:30 PM, October 25, 2025

Coverage

NBA TV, FanDuel SN OK, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE

Attendance

16,450

Referees

Mark Lindsay, Ray Acosta, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	24	.625	L1
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	34	28	.548	W3
Miami	35	29	.547	W4
Atlanta	32	31	.508	W5
Charlotte	32	32	.500	L1
Washington	16	46	.258	L7

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