Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball Association
Jalen Williams leads Thunder past Raptors 121-109 as Chet Holmgren returns from injury
Holmgren, the runner-up for rookie of the year last season, played for the first time in three months after recovering from a pelvic fracture. The 7-foot-1 forward had four points, five rebounds and four blocks in 22 minutes.
Aaron Wiggins added 18 points for the NBA-best Thunder (41-9), who won their fourth straight.
Scottie Barnes scored 21 points and Gradey Dick added 17 for the Raptors, who lost their third in a row.
Toronto was short-handed. Scoring leader RJ Barrett was in the concussion protocol. Brandon Ingram, acquired from New Orleans before the trade deadline, was with the team but didn't play.
The Thunder led 58-47 at halftime and maintained control in the third quarter. Midway through the period, Williams was fouled as he drove for a tough layup in traffic. The ball rolled in, and he flexed his arms and shoulders for the crowd. He made the free throw to give the Thunder a 79-64 lead.
Thunder: Oklahoma City didn't miss a beat with Holmgren back. The Thunder made 51.2% of their shots and had 26 assists to 12 turnovers.
Regular Season Series
OKC wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 109 - 121 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 121 |
| 4th 18.1 |  |
Jamison Battle makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamal Shead assists) | 109 - 121 |
| 4th 27.1 |  |
Kenrich Williams out of bounds lost ball turnover | 106 - 121 |
| 4th 40.1 | |
Jamison Battle makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jamal Shead assists) | 106 - 121 |
Statistics
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 OKC |
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| 39-91 | FG | 43-84 |
| 42.9 | Field Goal % | 51.2 |
| 19-41 | 3PT | 9-31 |
| 46.3 | Three Point % | 29.0 |
| 12-19 | FT | 26-31 |
| 63.2 | Free Throw % | 83.9 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 31 | Assists | 26 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 60 |
| 24 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Topic, G | Out | Jan 12 |
Toronto Raptors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Temple, SF | Out | Apr 23 |
| Jared Rhoden, G | Out | Apr 22 |
| Ulrich Chomche, C | Out | Apr 15 |
| Chris Boucher, PF | Out | Apr 13 |
| Ja'Kobe Walter, G | Out | Apr 12 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
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