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Missing the league's top 3-point shooter,
injured Stephen Curry, the Warriors couldn't keep pace en route
to their fifth straight loss, countering with just 14 threes
despite getting nine more attempts.
The Thunder led by as many as 19 points in a 67-point first
half, but their lead dwindled to just one at 84-83 in the 10th
minute of the third quarter. That's when Joe, who finished with
23 points, and Gilgeous-Alexander drilled consecutive 3-pointers
and the Thunder went on to score 10 of the period's final 12
points to rebuild a nine-point advantage.
Golden State, which was also without Draymond Green on the first
night of his five-game suspension, got no closer than eight in
the final period.
Joe's seven 3-pointers matched his single-game high that he set
three times previously, although he needed 10 attempts once and
12 twice on those occasions.
Chet Holmgren put up a double-double for Oklahoma City with 13
points and a team-high 10 rebounds, while Giddey finished with
19 points, Jalen Williams 16 and Cason Wallace 10.
Kevon Looney had a game-high 11 rebounds and added 13 points off
the bench for the Warriors, who get a rematch with the Thunder
on Saturday night.
Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 21 points, while Chris
Paul had 15, Brandin Podziemski 13, and Dario Saric, Andrew
Wiggins and Moses Moody 12 apiece.
The Thunder outshot the Warriors 50.6 percent to 40.8 percent
overall.
--Field Level Media
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