OKC Thunder win 2OT thriller against Toronto Raptors behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander near triple double game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played against his hometown team Sunday night, and he put on a monster performance to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime at Paycom Center.

OKC was dominant this game, as 5 players scored over 20 or more points. Despite being down by double digits, the Thunder fought back in regulation and tied things up by a nice out-of-bounds play where Josh Giddey found the cutting Aaron Wiggins for a wide-open layup. Fast forward to the last minute of 2OT and the Oklahoma City shooting guard had another huge play, as this time he made an and-1 layup that put the nail in the coffin. Overall, this was a great team win for the top team in the West, and it all started by their leader and MVP candidate.

SGA had a terrific game, as he finished with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks on 53% shooting. Josh Giddey had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while rookie Chet Holmgren ended with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Lu Dort recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds while Aaron Wiggins scored 20 points off the bench.

For Toronto, RJ Barrett led the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, and Dennis Schroder all finished with 19 points while Immanuel Quickley had a 17-point, 11 assist double-double. Gary Trent Jr. scored 16 points while hitting 4 three pointers.

This win improves the Thunder to 35-15, which makes them 1st in the Western Conference. OKC is 8-2 over their last 10 games and currently on a 3-game winning streak. Their next game will be on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.

Meanwhile, this loss drops the Raptors to 17-32, which makes them 12th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is 2-8 over their last 10 games and currently on a 2-game losing streak. Their next game will be tomorrow night against the New Orleans Pelicans.