Gilgeous-alexander Scores 40 Points In Thunder Win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to thief nan Oklahoma City Thunder to a 10th successive NBA win.

Listed arsenic sick connected Thunder's wounded report, Gilgeous-Alexander starred successful a 113-105 triumph complete nan Minnesota Timberwolves successful nan NBA Cup astatine Paycom Center.

The 27-year-old has registered astatine slightest 20 points successful 91 consecutive games - nan 3rd longest streak successful NBA history.

Anthony Edwards recorded 31 points and 8 rebounds for nan Timberwolves, who person mislaid 3 games successful a row.

Oklahoma are only nan 5th squad successful NBA history to statesman a play pinch 18 wins and 1 defeat, while they person won each 3 NBA Cup games to lead West Group A.

The NBA Cup is an in-season tourney wherever teams compete for a trophy, but results besides count towards nan wide play standings.

The Thunder big nan Phoenix Suns connected Saturday, while nan Timberwolves invited nan Boston Celtics.

The Toronto Raptors qualified for nan quarter-finals pinch a 97-95 location triumph against nan Indiana Pacers.

Brandon Ingram scored successful nan past 2nd to seal nan Raptors' ninth triumph successful succession.

Reed Sheppard put successful a career-best 31-point capacity arsenic nan Houston Rockets hit nan Golden State Warriors 104-100 successful San Francisco.

The Detroit Pistons missed retired connected a franchise grounds 14th consecutive triumph arsenic Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and made 10 rebounds to lead nan Boston Celtics to a 117-114 location victory.