Thunder win in OT
OKC edged Detroit 114–110 in overtime on March 30 — a timely victory as the Thunder chase top seed positioning in the West. (x.com) That race with the Spurs for No. 1 is tight with only a couple weeks left in the regular season, making every late‑season result critical. (sports.yahoo.com)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 47 points on 12-of-19 shooting and 21-of-25 free throws, extending his NBA-record streak to 136 consecutive games with at least 20 points. (espn.com) (espn.com) Gilgeous-Alexander scored eight of Oklahoma City’s 13 overtime points and ripped a late steal before a contested play was ruled an offensive foul in regulation. (apnews.com) (nba.com) The victory gave the Thunder their 60th win of the season and marked the franchise’s first back-to-back 60-win campaigns, keeping them two games clear of San Antonio for the West’s top spot. (espn.com) (espn.com) Detroit was missing four of its five regular starters — including Cade Cunningham (collapsed lung) and All-Star center Jalen Duren (right knee) — when reserves like Paul Reed and Javonte Green forced overtime. (apnews.com) (nba.com) Paul Reed finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Javonte Green scored 19 and Kevin Huerter added 17 as the shorthanded Pistons rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit. (espn.com) (espn.com) The announced attendance at Paycom Center was 18,203, and the teams’ next scheduled games are Detroit at Toronto and Oklahoma City hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. (apnews.com) (nba.com)
