Game ID: 22400879
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, March 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 30 33 39 35 137HOU 31 31 27 39 128
HOU @ OKC ScoutingHOU @ OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 2/24 · back-to-backOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 18 min (124% of 14)
OUT Mitchell missed 22 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 22 min since (84% of 26)
OKC availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 23 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 14)
OKC availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 24 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (78% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 25 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/03 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 26 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Joe missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 16 min (82% of 19)
OUT Mitchell missed 27 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (80% of 14)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 28 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 16 min since (82% of 19)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
OUT Mitchell missed 29 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (130% of 19)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 30 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/09 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 8 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 38 min since (131% of 29)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (178% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Holiday 13 to 21 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 9 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 57 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 34 min since (116% of 29)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 21 min since (184% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 13 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Landale 12 to 17 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 10 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Adams missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 19 min (128% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 58 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 33 min since (115% of 29)
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Holiday 13 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 19 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 11 since 2/03, returns tonight: 35 min (97% of 36)
OUT Dante missed 59 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 33 min since (114% of 29)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 19 min since (128% of 15)
NEW Holiday 13 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 19 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 60 since 10/23, returns tonight: 19 min (146% of 13)
BACK VanVleet back 3/01 after 11, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 31 min since (106% of 29)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 18 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backBACK VanVleet back 3/01 after 11, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Dante back 3/03 after 60, 19 min since (146% of 13)
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 18 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 14 min since (95% of 15)
BACK Dante back 3/03 after 60, 19 min since (146% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 12 to 17 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 15 min since (103% of 15)
NEW Thompson 32 to 37 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Sheppard 12 to 19 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 26 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to OKC's 125 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-0. Call it OKC 119, Houston 113.
2/24 vs MIN 128-131 — OKC notes
OKC lost 128-131 in 1 overtime. OKC took 9 more shots (106 to 97), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to MIN's 45%, 15 of 49 from three, and got to the line 29 times to MIN's 39. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 39 (11 of 20, 3 of 5 from three, 14 of 17 at the line); Jal. Williams added 27, Wiggins 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-17, but the other 4 periods went 114-96 against them. They led by as many as 25. Dort's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 @ BKN 129-121 — OKC notes
OKC won 129-121. OKC shot 53% (48 of 90) to BKN's 41%, 9 of 30 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 27 (7 of 11, 12 of 13 at the line); Wiggins added 24, Jal. Williams 22. The hinge was Q4, 39-25: OKC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 8. OKC trailed 61-76 at the half and won the second half 68-45. Caruso was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/28 @ ATL 135-119 — OKC notes
OKC won 135-119. OKC shot 50% (51 of 101) to ATL's 49%, 23 of 50 from three, and got to the line 12 times to ATL's 23. OKC turned it over 11 times to ATL's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (12 of 23, 3 of 7 from three); Jal. Williams added 20, Dort 20. The hinge was Q1, 40-23: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/02 @ SAS 146-132 — OKC notes
OKC won 146-132. OKC shot 54% (55 of 101) to SAS's 56%, 19 of 44 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to SAS's 12. The glass went 45-35 for them. Jal. Williams led with 41 (15 of 24, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, Wallace 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-23: OKC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 22. OKC trailed 72-77 at the half and won the second half 74-55. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/03 vs HOU 137-128 — OKC notes
OKC won 137-128. OKC shot 49% (48 of 97) to HOU's 49%, 17 of 37 from three, and went to the line 27 times to HOU's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 51 (18 of 30, 5 of 9 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Wallace 14. The hinge was Q3, 39-27: a lead of 1 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Jal. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/05 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 131, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 25 and Bane at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Morant (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 135 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Joe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 124, Memphis 123, Memphis keeping it close.
3/07 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sharpe at 25 and Simons at 24 a game. Without Grant (4 straight), Ayton (9 straight), Thybulle (63 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 42 percent from three to Portland's 36 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 122, Portland 115.
3/09 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Strawther (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-3 and the defense, OKC allowing 114 a night to Denver's 120. Call it OKC 122, Denver 116.
3/10 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 41 and Jal. Williams at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Strawther (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 111 a night to Denver's 121. Call it OKC 122, Denver 114.
2/22 @ UTA 115-124 — HOU notes
HOU lost 115-124. HOU shot 44% (44 of 100) to UTA's 50%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 41-58 against them. Sengun led with 27 (11 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Ja. Green added 25, Thompson 22. Q2 was theirs, 34-27, turning a 1-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-81 against them. Ja. Green's -10 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs MIL 100-97 — HOU notes
HOU won 100-97. HOU shot 41% (37 of 91) to MIL's 40%, 12 of 35 from three. The glass went 53-37 for them. Ja. Green led with 25 (9 of 20, 5 of 11 from three); Sengun added 23, Brooks 16. The hinge was Q1, 30-25: from level to 5 ahead. HOU trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 43-38. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/26 vs SAS 118-106 — HOU notes
HOU won 118-106. HOU shot 47% (48 of 102) to SAS's 42%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 14 times to SAS's 21. HOU turned it over 14 times to SAS's 8, and SAS turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 60-41 for them. Thompson led with 25 (12 of 15, 1 of 3 from three); Ja. Green added 21, Brooks 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-20: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/01 vs SAC 103-113 — HOU notes
HOU lost 103-113. HOU shot 43% (37 of 86) to SAC's 51%, 13 of 35 from three. Sengun led with 30 (10 of 16, 10 of 17 at the line); Green added 24, Eason 14. Q2 was theirs, 38-38, but the other 3 periods went 75-65 against them. Brooks's -14 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ OKC 128-137 — HOU notes
HOU lost 128-137. HOU shot 49% (49 of 101) to OKC's 49%, 16 of 35 from three, and got to the line 17 times to OKC's 27. Whitmore led with 27 (10 of 19, 4 of 6 from three); Sheppard added 25, Ja. Green 18. Q4 was theirs, 39-35, the deficit cut from 13 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 102-89 against them. Sheppard's -12 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 23 and Siakam at 20 a game. Without Mathurin (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (53 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-3. Call it Indiana 117, Houston 112.
3/06 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and Murphy III at 18 a game. Without Brooks Jr. (9 straight), Boston (10 straight), Payton (40 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Green at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without VanVleet (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and New Orleans minus-0 and the defense, Houston allowing 114 a night to New Orleans's 120. Call it New Orleans 115, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
3/08 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Green at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williamson at 27 and Murphy III at 19 a game. Without Brooks Jr. (10 straight), Boston (11 straight), Payton (41 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-2 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 16 times a game to New Orleans's 11. Call it Houston 117, New Orleans 111.
3/10 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 24 and Brooks at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 31 and Wagner at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Orlando minus-6 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Houston's 21. Call it Houston 114, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaShJrWh 6 17 +3 7 10 70 0 3 0 3 4 75 3 3 1 3 1 2 2
HOU Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Whitmore
in Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Whitmore
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 6 14 +1 6 8 75 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 4 1 3 3 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrGrJrWh 2 8 +5 1 4 25 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 1
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Ja. Green, Smith Jr., Whitmore
in Holiday, J. Green
out Landale, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiWaWi 3 5 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrShTaWi 3 4 -7 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Sheppard, Tate, Williams
in Sheppard, Tate, Williams
out Ja. Green, Smith Jr., Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiWaWi 3 5 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrShTaWi 3 4 -7 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Sheppard, Tate, Williams
in Sheppard, Tate, Williams
out Ja. Green, Smith Jr., Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaWi 2 9 +7 2 2 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaShJrTaWi 3 11 +8 4 4 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 2 2
HOU Dante, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Tate, Williams
in Dante, Smith Jr.
out Holiday, J. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiWiWaWi 7 20 +2 4 15 27 3 5 60 3 4 75 6 3 5 4 1 0 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaShJrWhWi 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
HOU Dante, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Whitmore, Williams
in Whitmore
out Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiWiWaWi 7 20 +2 4 15 27 3 5 60 3 4 75 6 3 5 4 1 0 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrLaJrWh 2 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
HOU Holiday, Ja. Green, Landale, Smith Jr., Whitmore
in Holiday, Ja. Green, Landale
out Dante, Sheppard, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiWiWaWi 7 20 +2 4 15 27 3 5 60 3 4 75 6 3 5 4 1 0 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrGrLaWh 5 13 0 5 6 83 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 1
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Ja. Green, Landale, Whitmore
in J. Green
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWaWi 5 13 0 4 6 67 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 1 2 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaShJrWh 6 7 -14 1 11 9 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 2 1 0 1 3
HOU Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Whitmore
in Sheppard, Smith Jr.
out Holiday, J. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 26 +14 6 7 86 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 9 9 0 2 3 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrGrLaWh 1 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Ja. Green, Landale, Whitmore
in Holiday, J. Green
out Sheppard, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 26 +14 6 7 86 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 9 9 0 2 3 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHoGrWhWi 3 12 +2 1 3 33 3 4 75 1 2 50 2 3 3 0 0 1 1
HOU Dante, Holiday, J. Green, Whitmore, Williams
in Williams
out Ja. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaWi 5 13 -2 2 4 50 2 6 33 3 3 100 1 4 2 1 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaShJrTaWi 2 7 -3 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
HOU Dante, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Tate, Williams
in Sheppard, Smith Jr.
out Holiday, J. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoWiWaWi 1 8 +3 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ShJrTaWhWi 3 10 +2 1 4 25 2 4 50 2 2 100 2 0 1 2 0 0 0
HOU Sheppard, Smith Jr., Tate, Whitmore, Williams
in Whitmore
out Dante
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaWiWiWa 2 8 +6 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Wallace
out Holmgren, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMcShWhWi 7 22 +5 5 11 45 3 3 100 3 4 75 2 7 2 1 2 3 4
HOU Dante, McVeigh, Sheppard, Whitmore, Williams
in Dante, McVeigh
out Smith Jr., Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWa 2 4 -4 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren
out Jal. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMcShWhWi 7 22 +5 5 11 45 3 3 100 3 4 75 2 7 2 1 2 3 4
HOU Dante, McVeigh, Sheppard, Whitmore, Williams
in Dante, McVeigh
out Smith Jr., Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 5 13 -1 4 9 44 1 4 25 4 4 100 2 5 3 2 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Jal. Williams
out Hartenstein
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
HOUAH A. Holiday
CW C. Whitmore
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JM J. McVeigh
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
ND N. Dante
NW N. Williams
RS R. Sheppard
OKC/HOU 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
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
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
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Williams GAME 31:51 24 PTS 93-80 (+13) F2 4-11 3P 4-5 FT 4-6 REB 4 AST 3 STL 1 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 3Jal. Williams 6:54 0 PTS 16-19 (-3) F2 0-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-2 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 06:5416-19-3Jal. Williams 7:19 7 PTS 20-18 (+2) F2 1-4 3P 1-2 FT 2-2 REB 0 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 120-18+2Jal. Williams 7:20 8 PTS 26-12 (+14) F2 1-1 3P 2-2 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 07:2026-12+14Jal. Williams 5:03 7 PTS 18-17 (+1) F2 1-2 3P 1-1 FT 2-2 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1+1Jal. 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WilliamsK. Williams GAME 17:16 7 PTS 52-47 (+5) F2 2-5 3P 1-1 FT 0-0 REB 7 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 2K. Williams 8:59 7 PTS 29-20 (+9) F2 2-5 3P 1-1 FT 0-0 REB 6 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 129-20+9K. Williams 4:40 0 PTS 13-15 (-2) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 14:4013-15-2K. Williams 3:37 0 PTS 10-12 (-2) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 010-12-2r2f2x32xrr2xrarar2ftrJ. WilliamsJ. Williams GAME 9:06 3 PTS 27-22 (+5) F2 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 1-1 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0J. Williams 4:26 0 PTS 14-7 (+7) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 04:2614-7+7J. 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ESPN UpdateESPN Update
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets 137-128 for 50th win
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 137-128 on Monday night for their 50th win of the season.
Gilgeous-Alexander reached 50 points for the fourth time this season, all in the past seven weeks. The NBA’s scoring leader finished with at least 40 for the ninth time in 2024-25. He made 18 of 30 field goals, went 5 of 9 on 3-pointers and hit all 10 of his free throws.
Jalen Williams added 24 points for the Thunder (50-11).
Cam Whitmore matched career highs with 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Reed Sheppard added a career-best 25 points for the Rockets.
Houston was without injured Alperen Sengun (lower back soreness), Amen Thompson (right shoulder), Dillon Brooks (bruised right knee), Fred VanVleet (strained right ankle) and Tari Eason (lower left leg).
Houston's largest lead was nine points early in the second quarter, but the Thunder rallied to lead 63-62 at halftime behind 28 points from Gilgeous-Alexander.
Oklahoma City took charge in the third. Gilgeous-Alexander was up to 45 points by the end of the period, and the Thunder led 102-89 heading into the fourth.
Houston made a final push, closing the gap to six before the Thunder regained control. Lu Dort made back-to-back 3-pointers 29 seconds apart, extending Oklahoma City's lead to 120-106.
Gilgeous-Alexander reached 50 points on a putback with just under three minutes left to give Oklahoma City a 132-120 advantage.
Takeaways Rockets: Houston played fast but didn't have the manpower to run with the Thunder, one of the league's deepest teams.
Thunder: Oklahoma City was aggressive, and it led to the Thunder making 24 of 27 free throws.
Key moment Dort stole the ball, leading to a fast-break dunk from Gilgeous-Alexander that gave Oklahoma City a 128-117 lead with just under four minutes remaining.
Key stat Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the first quarter.
Up next The Rockets visit Indiana on Tuesday. The Thunder visit Memphis on Wednesday.