Thunder Rout Wizards 114-75 Behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 Points

The Thunder improved to 8-2 with the 39-point win, while Washington fell to 4-6 and lost its third straight. Oklahoma City has prevailed in five of its last seven contests despite long-term injuries to starters Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in 29 minutes and sat out the fourth quarter as the Thunder pulled away. He added nine assists and had two turnovers. Jared McCain scored 19 points, including 17 in the first half, as Oklahoma City took a 57-36 lead into halftime.

Rookie Aday Mara had a career-high 18 points, along with eight rebounds and three blocks. He shot 80% and made the first three-pointer of his career. Oklahoma City’s lead reached 31 after three quarters and grew to 40 in the fourth.

Washington made 29 of 98 shots from the field and seven of 43 from three-point range. Rookie AJ Dybantsa led the Wizards with 19 points, and Alex Sarr added 15 points and 14 rebounds. Washington played without Anthony Davis. Trey Young, who attended high school in nearby Norman and the University of Oklahoma, scored four points on one-for-six shooting.

Both teams had played NBA Cup games the previous night. The Wizards are scheduled to visit Detroit on November 9, while the Thunder are set to play in Portland on November 10.