NBA roundup: Shai GIlgeous-Alexander nears record as Oklahoma CIty Thunder grab 50th win

[p]The Western Conference-leading [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/oklahoma-city-thunder/0fHFHEWD/"]Thunder[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/golden-state-warriors-SxUtXqch/oklahoma-city-thunder-0fHFHEWD/?mid=6V8sx9mQ"]fifth straight win[/a] was powered by the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player's 27 points.[/p][p]It meant [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gilgeous-alexander-shai/d6TE5wgc/"]Gilgeous-Alexander[/a] extended his individual streak of scoring 20-plus points to 125 consecutive games, now just one short of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wiltjer-kyle/YsoslXFj/"]Wilt Chamberlain[/a]'s decades-old NBA record.[/p][p]"[b]I wouldn't say it was super tough,[/b]" said Gilgeous-Alexander, who also provided five assists and grabbed five rebounds.[/p][p]The victory was the defending NBA champion Thunder's eighth wire-to-wire win of another dominant season, as they seek back-to-back championships.[/p][p]"[b]If we were the best team last year, all year, we win a championship, and we get better, we should put ourselves in great position to repeat,[/b]" said Gilgeous-Alexander.[/p][p]"[b]This year's had a little bit more ups and downs for us, but I think we've done a pretty good job keeping that front of mind,[/b]" he added.[/p][embed guid="00bfdc1f-05e1-4b66-aa03-29847b90e8c8" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2030502616086515778?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Thunder took an early lead and were ahead by 14 points late in the first half. Although the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/golden-state-warriors/SxUtXqch/"]Warriors[/a] briefly tied up the score in the third quarter, Oklahoma City defended resolutely for the win.[/p][p]The loss continued a poor run of form for the Warriors since their star player [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/curry-stephen/xx3787qL/"]Stephen Curry[/a] injured his knee in late January.[/p][p]The Eastern Conference-leading [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-pistons/UcjMRj6J/"]Detroit Pistons[/a] suffered a surprise [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/brooklyn-nets-bsAMUpDO/detroit-pistons-UcjMRj6J/?mid=js9wK9Rs"]107-105 loss[/a] to the lowly [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Brooklyn Nets[/a], with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/porter-michael-jr/jTSI4c83/"]Michael Porter Jr[/a] scoring 30 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.[/p][p]It was a third straight loss for the Pistons, who remain three-and-a-half games clear of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/boston-celtics/KYD9hVEm/"]Boston Celtics[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/edwards-anthony/6u0BMZM2/"]Anthony Edwards[/a] scored 34 points but it was not enough to stop his [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-timberwolves/KjBIVQcI/"]Minnesota Timberwolves[/a] slipping to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/minnesota-timberwolves-KjBIVQcI/orlando-magic-QZMS36Dn/?mid=fBN7PV3K"]a 119-92 loss[/a] to the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/orlando-magic/QZMS36Dn/"]Orlando Magic[/a].[/p][p]And [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/johnson-jalen/St5Wx0bR/"]Jalen Johnson[/a] poured in 35 points as the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-hawks/xAO4gBas/"]Atlanta Hawks[/a] beat the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-76ers/vwRW2QSh/"]Philadelphia 76ers[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/atlanta-hawks-xAO4gBas/philadelphia-76ers-vwRW2QSh/?mid=AqPvImdf"]125-116[/a]. It was the Hawks' sixth win in a row, the best current streak in the NBA.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/basketball/usa/nba/"]Follow the NBA action on Flashscore.[/a][/b][/p]