Oklahoma City Thunder @ Brooklyn Nets
Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | Game ID: 22300481
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 39 36 26 23 124OKC 21 26 32 36 115
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Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak
NEW YORK -- — The Nets hadn't won in the new year and their leading scorer hadn't even made a shot.
Everything changed quickly Friday night.
Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton each scored 23 points and Brooklyn snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-115.
Cam Thomas broke out of a 0-for-20 shooting slump with 19 points, including 16 in the Nets' most dominant first half of the season. They led 75-47 at the break and by 32 in the third quarter.
“First win in ’24. You’ve got to start somewhere, so what better place than to beat a team that beat us a couple days ago, one of the top teams in the West, maybe in the league. So this was major,” said Dennis Smith Jr ., who had 13 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 34 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Thunder, who have dropped two straight after a five-game winning streak. Jalen Williams added 20 points and Chet Holmgren had 17.
The Nets' skid started with a 144-122 home loss to Milwaukee on Dec. 27, when they rested three starters and didn't play Thomas — a starter at the time — or Mikal Bridges after the first quarter. They were fined $100,000 on Thursday, the first team penalized for violating the league’s player participation policy that went into effect this season.
The Nets followed that with an 0-4 trip and had just two victories — consecutive games against Detroit near the end of the Pistons' record-tying 28-game losing streak — in their previous 12 games.
But they rolled through most of this one, surpassing 100 points in three quarters for second time this season. Claxton grabbed 13 rebounds and Bridges scored 17 points.
“They were just the aggressor in the game on both ends of the floor I thought,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “Really credit them, they’d struggled lately and they did a great job of attacking the game and setting a tone for the game.”
The Thunder beat the Nets on New Year's Eve, wrapping up a 10-3 December that helped earn Gilgeous-Alexander the Western Conference player of the month and Holmgren the West's rookie of the month, making the Thunder the first team to win both monthly honors since the Knicks in the 2012-13 season.
But after opening the new year by beating NBA-leading Boston on Tuesday night, the Thunder have dropped the first two on their four-game road trip,
Thomas missed his final two shots in the first game against the Thunder, was 0 for 11 in a blowout loss in New Orleans and followed by going 0 for 7 Wednesday at Houston. But he had an easy first shot with a layup off a Thunder turnover, sending him to a 3-for-3 start, and he was 6 for 9 in 13 minutes of the first half.
“That’s just the type of player that he is,” Claxton said Thomas, who came in averaging 20.8 points. “Especially once he sees those first one or two go in, I feel like the rim just gets a little bigger for him.”
It was tied at 14 midway through the first quarter before the Nets broke free with a 19-1 run, going ahead 33-15 on Thomas' jumper with 1:59 left in the period. The Nets led 75-47 on Cam Johnson's 3-pointer with 29 seconds to go in the half.
Lonnie Walker IV played six minutes after missing the last 17 games with a strained left hamstring, but Johnson left late with cramping in his left hamstring.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 7 17 +3 5 12 42 3 7 43 4 4 100 1 4 5 4 1 1 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiO'Th :47 3 +3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Thomas
in O'Neale, Thomas
out Finney-Smith, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 1 9 +9 3 3 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Smith Jr.
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'ShJrTh 2 8 +2 3 3 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh :52 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
O'ShJrThIv 2 5 +1 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
BKN O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Sharpe, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClO'JrThIv 4 13 +6 5 12 42 2 6 33 1 2 50 3 2 5 4 2 0 1 4
BKN Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShJr 2 7 +2 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe
out Claxton, O'Neale, Thomas, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiJoTh 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Thomas
in Finney-Smith, Thomas
out Sharpe, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiJoJr 2 11 +7 4 4 100 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 7 16 -4 7 15 47 1 8 12 1 1 100 1 5 6 2 1 1 3 5
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Claxton
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJoJr 2 8 +1 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoO'ShJrTh :51 2 +2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas
out Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiO'ShJrTh 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1
BKN Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Dinwiddie
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 2 3 -5 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 2 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton
out Dinwiddie, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 6 8 -6 2 9 22 0 2 0 3 4 75 2 2 4 0 1 1 0 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Dinwiddie, Johnson
out O'Neale, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiJoJr 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Smith Jr.
in Finney-Smith, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoJr 1 4 -2 1 5 20 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Smith Jr.
in Claxton
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 7 14 -3 7 12 58 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 7 1 0 2 4
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWiWa 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 2 5 -6 1 5 20 0 3 0 1 1 100 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Jay. Williams
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGiHoJoIi :52 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Bertans, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Waters III
in Bertans, Holmgren, Waters III
out Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiMiWaWi 3 5 -5 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Micić, Wallace, Wiggins
in Jal. Williams, Micić, Wallace, Wiggins
out Bertans, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJoWiMiIi 3 6 -2 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
OKC Dort, Joe, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III
in Dort, Joe, K. Williams, Waters III
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 3 5 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Joe, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGiHoWiWa 4 10 -1 3 6 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 14 -2 4 10 40 2 5 40 4 6 67 1 5 6 2 1 0 3 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWiWa 3 13 +5 5 5 100 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJoWiWaWi 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiJoWa 2 3 +3 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out K. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiMiWaWi 3 8 +2 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 3 1 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Micić, Wallace, Wiggins
in Micić, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoMiWa 3 10 +6 4 4 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Micić, Wallace
in Joe
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiJo 2 4 +3 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
out Holmgren, Micić, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 2 6 -1 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Holmgren
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 1 6 +4 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Joe
out Giddey
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
DB D. Bertans
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
LW L. Waters III
MI Micic
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
VM V. Micić
BKN/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur