Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, middle, dribb𒈔les between Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, and Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3), during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and the West-leading Oklahom🧸a City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-107 in the NBA on Saturday (February 22, 2025) for their eighth victory in nine games. Chet Holmgren added 20 points for the Thunder. Jalen Williams had 18 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed 13 rebounds. John Collins scored 26 points for Utah, and Keyonte George added 20. Walker Kessler finished with 19 rebounds, and Isaiah Coller had 12 assists. Oklahoma City never trailed. The Thunder used a 15-4 run to take a 27-14 lead late in the first quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso fuelled the spurt with a pair of baskets apiece. Oklahoma City led by 25 points in the final minute of the half, going up 66-41 on Lu Dort’s layup.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, middle, dribb𒈔les between Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, and Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3), during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks 💃on as Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, center, looks for a shot as Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) breaks for the hoop, as Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Utah🍌 Jazz 💜forward John Collins (20) goes for a loose ball along with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) attempts a dunk as Utah💮 Jazz center Walker Kessler, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) goes in or a layup, as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends,🀅 during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams, left, goes to the hoop, as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) defends during the first ha🧜lf of an NBA basketball game in Sa🌳lt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipow🌄ski (22) takes the ball to the hoop as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins, left, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz forward John Collins, middle, takes t🐽he ball 🧔up the middle, as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, right, defend, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.