Game ID: 22501163
Oklahoma City Thunder @ LA Clippers
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 23 26 31 30 110OKC 34 35 25 34 128
LAC vs OKC ScoutingLAC vs 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.
LAC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/25 after 4, 28 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Batum back 3/21 after 2, 17 min since (95% of 18)
NEW Lopez 22 to 28 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/25 after 4, 26 min since (94% of 28)
NEW Lopez 22 to 28 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Bogdanović missed 5 since 3/25, returns tonight: 3 min (13% of 20)
BACK Mathurin back 3/25 after 4, 27 min since (95% of 28)
NEW Lopez 22 to 29 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restBACK Bogdanović back 4/05 after 5, 3 min since (13% of 20)
NEW Lopez 22 to 27 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 4/08 · back-to-backOUT Batum missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 5 min (27% of 18)
BACK Bogdanović back 4/05 after 5, 3 min since (13% of 20)
LAC availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Batum back 4/08 after 2, 5 min since (27% of 18)
NEW Lopez 22 to 27 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 3 since 4/07, returns tonight: 21 min (105% of 20)
BACK Batum back 4/08 after 2, 5 min since (29% of 18)
NEW Lopez 22 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backBACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sandfort back 3/27 after 3, 2 min since (14% of 16)
BACK Carlson back 3/23 after 11, 2 min since (20% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/02 · 2 days' restOUT Sandfort missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 12 min (103% of 12)
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
OKC availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Sandfort missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 10 min since (87% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/08 · back-to-backOUT Sandfort missed 5 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (79% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 6 since 3/29, returns tonight: 28 min (179% of 16)
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (79% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (179% of 16)
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 16 min since (140% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/19 · 6 days' restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (87% of 34)
OUT Holmgren missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 25 min (85% of 29)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (107% of 27)
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 22 min (83% of 26)
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 21 min (78% of 26)
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
OUT Joe missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 20 min (102% of 20)
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 13 min (69% of 19)
OUT J. Williams missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 10 min (51% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (178% of 16)
NEW Carlson 12 to 24 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restBACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/19 after 2, 29 min since (87% of 34)
BACK Holmgren back 4/19 after 2, 25 min since (85% of 29)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Mitchell back 4/19 after 2, 22 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Wallace back 4/19 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 4/19 after 2, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Joe back 4/19 after 2, 20 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 4/19 after 2, 13 min since (69% of 19)
BACK J. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 10 min since (51% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (178% of 16)
NEW Carlson 12 to 29 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Collins at 18 a game. Without Batum (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Sandfort (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and the Clippers minus-4 and the defense, OKC allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 111. Call it OKC 116, the Clippers 111.
3/31 vs POR 104-114 — LAC notes
LAC lost 104-114. LAC shot 50% (38 of 76) to POR's 45%, 10 of 30 from three. The glass went 30-48 against them. Leonard led with 23 (7 of 15, 0 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Garland added 20, Lopez 18. Q4 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 91-74 against them. Mathurin's -18 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 vs SAS 99-118 — LAC notes
LAC lost 99-118. LAC shot 43% (40 of 93) to SAS's 53%, 5 of 27 from three. The glass went 38-48 against them. Leonard led with 24 (10 of 16, 4 of 5 from three); Mathurin added 18, Collins 15. Q3 was theirs, 34-19, the deficit cut from 24 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 99-65 against them. Dunn's -21 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ SAC 138-109 — LAC notes
LAC won 138-109. LAC shot 53% (49 of 92) to SAC's 53%, 20 of 41 from three. LAC turned it over 14 times to SAC's 20. Leonard led with 26 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three); Collins added 25, Garland 17. The hinge was Q3, 36-20: a lead of 12 became 28, and the lead reached 37. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/07 vs DAL 116-103 — LAC notes
LAC won 116-103. LAC shot 45% (41 of 92) to DAL's 35%, 14 of 37 from three. LAC turned it over 14 times to DAL's 8, and DAL turned those into 9 steals. Leonard led with 34 (11 of 19, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Garland added 22, Collins 12. The hinge was Q1, 39-26: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
4/08 vs OKC 110-128 — LAC notes
LAC lost 110-128. LAC shot 47% (40 of 86) to OKC's 58%, 14 of 32 from three. Leonard led with 20 (8 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); Sanders added 17, Lopez 16. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 20 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 103-79 against them. Lopez's -29 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Camara at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Grant (5 straight), Sharpe (28 straight), Krejčí (12 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Garland at 18 a game. They have lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Bogdanović (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-8. Call it Portland 116, the Clippers 112, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/12 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Garland at 16 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Bogdanović (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Podziemski at 22 and Ste. Curry at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 116, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
3/30 vs DET 114-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 114-110 in 1 overtime. OKC shot 47% (38 of 81) to DET's 42%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 32 times to DET's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 12. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 47 (12 of 19, 2 of 3 from three, 21 of 25 at the line); Mitchell added 14, Holmgren 13. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15.
4/02 vs LAL 139-96 — OKC notes
OKC won 139-96. OKC shot 54% (55 of 102) to LAL's 43%, 19 of 42 from three, and got to the line 13 times to LAL's 27. OKC turned it over 10 times to LAL's 18. The glass went 50-38 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 (12 of 25, 1 of 4 from three); Joe added 20, Dort 14. The hinge was Q1, 44-21: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
4/05 vs UTA 146-111 — OKC notes
OKC won 146-111. OKC shot 59% (54 of 92) to UTA's 43%, 24 of 45 from three. Holmgren led with 21 (8 of 11, 4 of 5 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 20, Wallace 16. The hinge was Q1, 40-25: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 43. Jal. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/07 @ LAL 123-87 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-87. OKC shot 51% (45 of 89) to LAL's 44%, 21 of 41 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAL's 31. OKC turned it over 12 times to LAL's 17. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 (10 of 15); Joe added 18, Holmgren 15. The hinge was Q3, 28-15: a lead of 18 became 31, and the lead reached 41. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
4/08 @ LAC 128-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 128-110. OKC shot 58% (48 of 83) to LAC's 47%, 13 of 34 from three. Holmgren led with 30 (10 of 13, 3 of 4 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Joe added 21, Gilgeous-Alexander 20. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/10 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 103, shooting 54 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Holmgren at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sandfort (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Denver's 119 and the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Denver's 40. Call it OKC 120, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
4/12 vs PHX — 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 129 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Green at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-5. Call it OKC 119, Phoenix 106, OKC by 13.
4/19 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 15 free throws a game; Holmgren at 22 and Gilgeous-Alexander at 22 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Holmgren (2 straight), Jal. Williams (2 straight). 6 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 33 and Brooks at 16 a game. Without Booker (2 straight), Green (2 straight), Goodwin (2 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Phoenix's 34 and the line, where Phoenix takes 21 free throws a game to OKC's 15. Call it OKC 116, Phoenix 110.
4/22 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 17 a game. Without Allen (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 11 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Phoenix's 33. Call it OKC 115, Phoenix 107.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuJrLeLo 7 12 -9 3 8 38 2 6 33 0 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 2 2
LAC Collins, Dunn, Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez
in Collins, Dunn, Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 21 +9 6 7 86 2 3 67 3 4 75 0 6 6 2 1 1 2
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
CoJrLeMaMi 3 9 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 1 3 1 0 1 1
LAC Collins, Jones Jr., Leonard, Mathurin, Miller
in Miller
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiMiWa 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Mitchell, Wallace
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrLeMaMi 3 9 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 1 3 1 0 1 1
LAC Collins, Jones Jr., Leonard, Mathurin, Miller
in Miller
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMiWa 3 5 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Caruso
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLeMaMiSa 1 2 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
LAC Jones Jr., Leonard, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Sanders
out Collins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMiWa 3 5 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Caruso
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaMiSa 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
LAC Batum, Lopez, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Batum, Lopez
out Jones Jr., Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaWiJoMi 5 12 0 3 5 60 1 3 33 3 4 75 1 4 3 0 0 0 3
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuLoMiSa 2 8 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
LAC Batum, Dunn, Lopez, Miller, Sanders
in Dunn
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaWiJoMi 5 12 0 3 5 60 1 3 33 3 4 75 1 4 3 0 0 0 3
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuJrLeLo 2 7 -3 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 2
LAC Collins, Dunn, Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez
in Jones Jr., Leonard
out Miller, Sanders
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWa 1 5 -2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace
out Caruso, Jal. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuJrLeLo 2 7 -3 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 2
LAC Collins, Dunn, Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez
in Jones Jr., Leonard
out Miller, Sanders
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoMiWa 2 12 +10 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 3 2 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wallace
in Mitchell
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrLeMiSa 2 6 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
LAC Collins, Jones Jr., Leonard, Miller, Sanders
in Sanders
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiMiWa 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Jal. Williams
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuJrLeLo 8 22 +4 3 6 50 5 7 71 1 3 33 1 5 6 2 0 3 3
LAC Collins, Dunn, Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez
in Collins, Dunn
out Miller, Sanders
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 6 15 -1 6 8 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 1 2 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Hartenstein
out Mitchell, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLeLoMaMi 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
LAC Jones Jr., Leonard, Lopez, Mathurin, Miller
in Mathurin, Miller
out Collins, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiJoWa 2 8 +4 0 1 0 1 3 33 3 3 100 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Caruso, J. Williams, Joe
out Dort, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLeMaMiSa 2 5 +3 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAC Jones Jr., Leonard, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Sanders
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMiWa 1 0 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Mitchell
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLoMaMiSa 3 5 -10 2 5 40 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAC Dunn, Lopez, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Dunn, Lopez
out Jones Jr., Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoWiJoMi 2 7 +4 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell
in Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLoMaMiSa 3 5 -10 2 5 40 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAC Dunn, Lopez, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Dunn, Lopez
out Jones Jr., Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoMiWa 6 19 +3 4 5 80 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 6 0 1 3 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace
in Wallace
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuMaMiSa 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 1
LAC Collins, Dunn, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders
in Collins
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoMiWa 6 19 +3 4 5 80 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 6 0 1 3 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace
in Wallace
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChMaMiSaJr 7 20 +5 6 7 86 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 1 6 4 1 1 1
LAC Christie, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders, Washington Jr.
in Christie, Washington Jr.
out Collins, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoMiWa 6 19 +3 4 5 80 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 6 0 1 3 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace
in Wallace
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChMaMiSaJr 7 20 +5 6 7 86 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 1 6 4 1 1 1
LAC Christie, Mathurin, Miller, Sanders, Washington Jr.
in Christie, Washington Jr.
out Collins, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiJoWiMcWi 4 8 -3 3 3 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
OKC J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
in J. Williams, K. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JM J. McCain
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
LACBL B. Lopez
BM B. Mathurin
CC C. Christie
DJ D. Jones Jr.
JC J. Collins
JM J. Miller
KD K. Dunn
KL K. Leonard
KS K. Sanders
NB N. Batum
TW T. Washington Jr.
OKC/LAC 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
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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
Holmgren scores 30, Thunder clinch NBA's best regular-season record in 128-110 victory over Clippers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — Chet Holmgren had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Jalen Williams scored 18 points for the NBA champion Thunder (64-16), who will have homecourt advantage throughout the postseason in their title defense after holding off San Antonio (61-19), which is on an 18-2 run since February. Oklahoma City has won seven straight and 19 of 20 to earn the West's No. 1 seed for the third straight season.
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and Brook Lopez added 16 for the eighth-place Clippers, who had won seven of nine. Los Angeles is 35-18 since shortly before Christmas, but still must win one of its final two games to extend this once-moribund franchise's streak to 15 consecutive winning seasons.
The Clippers head to Portland on Friday for a crucial game. The winner almost certainly will finish eighth in the Western Conference, while the losers will slip to ninth, where they'll need two wins in the play-in tournament to make the playoffs.
While Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 20 points in his record 141st consecutive game despite sitting out the fourth quarter, Leonard scored at least 20 in his 56th straight game. Leonard also remained on track to play in at least 65 games this season — his second-most in seven years with the Clippers, and enough to qualify for All-NBA consideration.
Holmgren scored 24 points in the first half and propelled the Thunder to an early 25-point lead. Oklahoma City hit 58.1% of its shots and thoroughly stifled the Clippers' offense, allowing no fast-break field goals.
Darius Garland sat out for the Clippers to manage his toe injury. He hasn't played in back-to-back games since Los Angeles acquired him from Cleveland in a trade for James Harden .