Game ID: 22501097
Detroit Pistons @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
OKC 31 22 26 22 13 114DET 24 19 31 27 9 110
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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 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 16 since 2/12, returns tonight: 20 min (75% of 27)
OUT Dort missed 2 since 3/18, returns tonight: 22 min (85% of 26)
OUT Carlson missed 11 since 2/27, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 12)
BACK Holmgren back 3/12 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Hartenstein back 3/15 after 3, 21 min since (86% of 24)
BACK Caruso back 3/12 after 2, 19 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 3/18 after 7, 5 min since (30% of 16)
BACK K. Williams back 3/18 after 3, 17 min since (125% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 20 min since (75% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 3/15 after 3, 21 min since (87% of 24)
BACK K. Williams back 3/18 after 3, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Carlson back 3/23 after 11, 2 min since (16% of 12)
OKC availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 16)
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 22 min since (84% of 26)
BACK K. Williams back 3/18 after 3, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Carlson back 3/23 after 11, 2 min since (16% of 12)
OKC availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restBACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 24 min since (86% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 21 min since (79% of 26)
BACK Sandfort back 3/18 after 7, 3 min since (22% of 16)
BACK K. Williams back 3/18 after 3, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Carlson back 3/23 after 11, 2 min since (20% of 12)
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)
DET availability going into 3/23 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/15 after 5, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK LeVert back 3/13 after 3, 21 min since (112% of 19)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Sasser 12 to 18 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/15 after 5, 27 min since (102% of 27)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 33 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/26 · back-to-backOUT Cunningham missed 4 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 3 since 3/20, returns tonight: 16 min (137% of 12)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 35 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 5 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/26 after 3, 16 min since (137% of 12)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 24 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 6 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/26 after 3, 13 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 24 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Cunningham missed 7 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/26 after 3, 15 min since (127% of 12)
NEW Duren 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Jenkins 21 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 27 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 8 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/26 after 3, 13 min since (112% of 12)
NEW Duren 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Jenkins 21 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 27 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 9 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/26 after 3, 12 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 13 to 19 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 10 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 12 since 3/15, out tonight
NEW Jenkins 21 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 13 to 20 min over the last 5
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 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Duren at 22 and Jenkins at 21 a game. Without Cunningham (6 straight), Stewart (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-5 a night and Detroit plus-1. Call it OKC 115, Detroit 112, Detroit keeping it close.
3/23 @ PHI 123-103 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-103. OKC shot 53% (48 of 90) to PHI's 44%, 18 of 41 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 22 (9 of 13, 1 of 4 from three); Jal. Williams added 18, Jay. Williams 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-18: a lead of 10 became 22. McCain was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/25 @ BOS 109-119 — OKC notes
OKC lost 109-119. OKC shot 48% (38 of 80) to BOS's 47%, 12 of 37 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to BOS's 13. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (10 of 12, 3 of 4 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Dort added 14, Holmgren 10. Q1 was theirs, 31-20, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. McCain's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs CHI 131-113 — OKC notes
OKC won 131-113. OKC shot 47% (47 of 101) to CHI's 42%, 14 of 45 from three, and went to the line 31 times to CHI's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 58-47 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 (8 of 24, 0 of 10 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Wallace added 21, Jal. Williams 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: OKC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 24. OKC trailed 62-67 at the half and won the second half 69-46. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/29 vs NYK 111-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 111-100. OKC shot 47% (35 of 75) to NYK's 44%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 38 times to NYK's 17 — 31 points from the stripe to their 13. OKC turned it over 13 times to NYK's 18. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (8 of 18, 1 of 3 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Jal. Williams added 22, Holmgren 16. The hinge was Q3, 31-26: a lead of 1 became 6. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
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 — 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 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Sandfort (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Reaves at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smart (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and OKC plus-0 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to OKC's 27. Call it OKC 117, the Lakers 112.
4/05 vs UTA — 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 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 14 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Sandfort (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Filipowski at 23 and Sensabaugh at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Collier (9 straight), Mykhailiuk (3 straight), Harkless (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Utah's 132 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-2 a night and Utah minus-9. Call it OKC 126, Utah 110, OKC by 16.
4/07 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Reaves at 20 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (7 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sandfort (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 117 and the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to the Lakers' 34. Call it OKC 119, the Lakers 113.
4/08 @ LAC — 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.
3/23 vs LAL 113-110 — DET notes
DET won 113-110. DET shot 45% (40 of 88) to LAL's 48%, 11 of 26 from three, and got to the line 24 times to LAL's 31. Jenkins led with 30 (11 of 18, 4 of 5 from three); Duren added 20, Harris 14. The hinge was Q2, 42-25: DET came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 16. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/25 vs ATL 129-130 — DET notes
DET lost 129-130 in 1 overtime. DET shot 51% (52 of 102) to ATL's 48%, 9 of 33 from three. DET turned it over 14 times to ATL's 20. Duren led with 26 (9 of 15, 8 of 9 at the line); Harris added 22, Jenkins 19. Q3 was theirs, 40-25, the deficit cut from 18 to 3, but the other 4 periods went 105-89 against them.
3/26 vs NOP 129-108 — DET notes
DET won 129-108. DET shot 56% (48 of 85) to NOP's 46%, 15 of 28 from three. Duren led with 30 (10 of 12, 10 of 12 at the line); Huerter added 22, Jenkins 19. The hinge was Q4, 37-22: a lead of 6 became 21. Huerter was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/28 @ MIN 109-87 — DET notes
DET won 109-87. DET shot 52% (43 of 82) to MIN's 32%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 17 times to MIN's 33. DET turned it over 19 times to MIN's 14, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 52-38 for them. Harris led with 18 (7 of 10, 2 of 4 from three); Jenkins added 13, Holland II 13. The hinge was Q1, 33-24: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 24. LeVert was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/30 @ OKC 110-114 — DET notes
DET lost 110-114 in 1 overtime. DET took 16 more shots (97 to 81), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to OKC's 47%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 23 times to OKC's 32. Reed led with 21 (7 of 13, 6 of 8 at the line); Green added 19, Huerter 17. Q3 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 10 to 5, but the other 4 periods went 88-79 against them. Holland II's -21 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Duren at 22 and Jenkins at 19 a game. Without Cunningham (7 straight), Stewart (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barrett at 19 and Barnes at 18 a game. Without Quickley (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Toronto minus-2. Call it Detroit 115, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
4/02 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Duren at 24 and Jenkins at 17 a game. Without Cunningham (8 straight), Stewart (10 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 102, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; McDaniels at 20 and Randle at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without McDaniels (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 33 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-5. Call it Detroit 115, Minnesota 109.
4/04 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 27 and George at 27 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 24 free throws a game; Duren at 23 and Jenkins at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Cunningham (9 straight), Stewart (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 107 a night to Philadelphia's 121 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Philadelphia's 10. Call it Detroit 118, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/06 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 33 free throws a game; Bane at 21 and Carter Jr. at 15 a game. Without Black (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Duren at 20 and Jenkins at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Cunningham (10 straight), Stewart (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 104 a night to Orlando's 123 and the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Detroit 117, Orlando 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 6 17 -2 5 11 45 2 4 50 0 2 0 5 3 6 2 0 1 2
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoMiWa 5 15 +1 4 4 100 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wallace
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 6 17 -2 5 11 45 2 4 50 0 2 0 5 3 6 2 0 1 2
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoMiWaWi 1 4 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiLaLeSaSm 4 5 -3 1 7 14 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 4
DET Holland II, Lanier, LeVert, Sasser, Smith
in Holland II, Lanier, LeVert, Sasser
out Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaWiMcMiWi 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
OKC Caruso, J. Williams, McCain, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Caruso
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiLaLeSaSm 4 5 -3 1 7 14 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 4
DET Holland II, Lanier, LeVert, Sasser, Smith
in Holland II, Lanier, LeVert, Sasser
out Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMcWi 3 4 +1 1 2 50 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 5 1 0 1 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHuJeLeRe 3 2 -6 1 3 33 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1
DET Holland II, Huerter, Jenkins, LeVert, Reed
in Huerter, Jenkins, Reed
out Lanier, Sasser, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoJoWi 4 10 +5 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 5 1 2 0 2 2
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
in Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
out J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 2 7 +5 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 3 3 1 1 2 0
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Green, Thompson
out Holland II, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoJoWi 4 10 +5 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 5 1 2 0 2 2
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
in Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
out J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 2 7 +5 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 3 3 1 1 2 0
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Green, Thompson
out Holland II, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiMc 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, McCain
in J. Williams, McCain
out Caruso, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaSaSmTh 4 10 +3 1 2 50 2 6 33 2 2 100 1 4 2 1 0 1 2
DET Green, Lanier, Sasser, Smith, Thompson
in Lanier, Sasser, Smith
out Huerter, Jenkins, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiMcWa 1 5 +2 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wallace
in Dort, Wallace
out Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaSaSmTh 4 10 +3 1 2 50 2 6 33 2 2 100 1 4 2 1 0 1 2
DET Green, Lanier, Sasser, Smith, Thompson
in Lanier, Sasser, Smith
out Huerter, Jenkins, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoWiMiWa 3 4 +1 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Holmgren, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Holmgren
out McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 5 15 +6 4 5 80 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 4 4 1 0 2 2
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Huerter, Jenkins, Reed
out Lanier, Sasser, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoMiWa 4 6 -5 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 1 1 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wallace
in Dort
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 5 15 +6 4 5 80 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 4 4 1 0 2 2
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Huerter, Jenkins, Reed
out Lanier, Sasser, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoMiWi 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHuJeLeRe 1 4 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DET Holland II, Huerter, Jenkins, LeVert, Reed
in Holland II, LeVert
out Green, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiMiWi 2 7 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wiggins
in J. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHuLeSaSm 2 3 -3 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
DET Holland II, Huerter, LeVert, Sasser, Smith
in Sasser, Smith
out Jenkins, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMcWi 4 8 0 3 5 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 1 0 2 4
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
in Caruso, McCain
out Dort, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiLaLeSaSm 3 5 +3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 1
DET Holland II, Lanier, LeVert, Sasser, Smith
in Lanier
out Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMcWi 4 8 0 3 5 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 1 0 2 4
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
in Caruso, McCain
out Dort, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeLeReTh 3 9 +3 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
DET Huerter, Jenkins, LeVert, Reed, Thompson
in Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
out Holland II, Lanier, Sasser, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoJoMiWa 4 6 -4 0 2 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 0
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace
in Holmgren, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHuLeReSa 2 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
DET Holland II, Huerter, LeVert, Reed, Sasser
in Holland II, Sasser
out Jenkins, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoWiJoMi 2 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, J. Williams, Joe, Mitchell
in J. Williams
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiHuSaSm 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
DET Green, Holland II, Huerter, Sasser, Smith
in Green, Smith
out LeVert, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 2 5 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Wiggins
out Caruso, Holmgren, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeReTh 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, Reed, Thompson
in Huerter, Reed
out Sasser, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoWiMi 3 11 +8 2 2 100 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 2 1 1 2 1 2
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Mitchell
in Caruso, J. Williams
out Dort, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHuJeLeRe 3 2 -4 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
DET Green, Huerter, Jenkins, LeVert, Reed
in LeVert
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMiWa 5 11 +3 2 4 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 2 1 0 1 4
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Wallace
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHuJeLeRe 3 5 -1 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0
DET Holland II, Huerter, Jenkins, LeVert, Reed
in Holland II
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiMiWa 5 11 +3 2 4 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 2 1 0 1 4
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Wallace
out Holmgren
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JM J. McCain
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
DETAT A. Thompson
CL C. Lanier
CL C. LeVert
DJ D. Jenkins
JG J. Green
KH K. Huerter
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
TS T. Smith
OKC/DET 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
Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 47 points as Thunder outlast Pistons 114-110 in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in overtime on Monday night.
The reigning league MVP, and strong candidate to repeat, made 12 of 19 field goals and 21 of 25 free throws. He extended his NBA record for consecutive games with at least 20 points to 136.
The Thunder became the first team in the league to win 60 games this season, and it's the first time Oklahoma City has won at least that many in back-to-back seasons. The Thunder's 15th win in 16 games kept them two games ahead of the San Antonio Spurs atop the Western Conference standings.
Oklahoma City, which defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday night, looked sluggish against the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who were missing four of their five regular starters. Cade Cunningham remained out with a collapsed lung. All-Star Jalen Duren was out with a right knee injury and Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson were out with right hip injuries. Isaiah Stewart , a key reserve, missed the game with a left calf strain.
Detroit had won five of six without Cunningham, and they hung tough on Monday. Paul Reed had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Javonte Green scored 19 points and Kevin Huerter added 17 for the Pistons.
The Thunder took a 79-74 edge into the fourth quarter. Detroit rallied, and Daniss Jenkins ' 3-pointer put the Pistons ahead 97-90 with just under four minutes remaining.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored six straight points to cut the deficit to 97-96 and Jaylin Williams , who missed his first five shots, drained a corner 3-pointer to tie the game at 99.
Detroit had possession in the closing seconds with the score tied at 101, but Gilgeous-Alexander stole the ball. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul. Jenkins missed a deep 3 at the buzzer to force overtime.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored eight of Oklahoma City's 13 points in the extra five minutes.
Up next Pistons: Host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.