Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Carries Injury-Hit Thunder Past Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points on a career-high 35 shot attempts as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112. Oklahoma City was without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, while Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams supplied additional scoring.
Thunder withstand injury-hit night behind Gilgeous-Alexander
The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame the absence of three starters to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivering a career-high workload and 43 points.The Athletic’s report described the performance as a response to an increasingly depleted Thunder roster.
Gilgeous-Alexander carries the offense
Gilgeous-Alexander attempted a career-high 35 shots in the victory, according to coverage of the game.The Athletic’s report His scoring led Oklahoma City past Cleveland despite the team missing Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.ABS-CBN’s game report
Ajay Mitchell added 20 points and Kenrich Williams scored 12, helping the Thunder supplement Gilgeous-Alexander’s offensive load.ABS-CBN’s game report
The result was one of several notable outcomes reported from the latest NBA slate, but the Thunder’s combination of a roadblock-free win and major absences made Oklahoma City’s performance the clearest statement. The team’s ability to win while three starters were unavailable centered the night on Gilgeous-Alexander’s volume and the supporting production around him.