Thunder rout Bulls 145-117 for 10th straight win, improve to 28-1 vs the
East
[April 01, 2025]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 12
assists in just 27 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a
145-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night for their 10th
straight victory.
Isaiah Joe came off the bench to make eight 3-pointers and lead Oklahoma
City with 31 points. Jalen Williams scored 23 points for the Thunder,
who led by 43 points and shot 53% from the field and 53.5% from 3-point
range.
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Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander try to rebound the ball during the first half of
an NBA basketball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP
Photo/Nate Billings) |
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Oklahoma City, which improved to 63-12, won 15
straight earlier this season.
Josh Giddey had 15 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his
return to Oklahoma City. Jevon Carter came off the bench to make
five 3-pointers and lead the Bulls with 17 points.
Takeaways
Bulls: Chicago has dropped two in a row after a four-game
winning streak and fell back behind Miami into 10th place in the
Eastern Conference, the final play-in spot.
Thunder: Oklahoma City improved to 28-1 against the East,
including 14-0 at home, with one game remaining against an
opponent from the other conference.
Key moment
A 36-13 surge in the second quarter turned a nine-point game
into a 65-33 Oklahoma City advantage.
Key stat
The Thunder scored 85 points across the middle two quarters,
ringing up 45 in the second and 40 more in the third.
Up next
The Thunder host Detroit on Wednesday. Chicago hosts Toronto on
Tuesday.
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