NBA

Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder

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29-44, 11-24 Away
Final
113 - 131

58-16, 30-7 Home

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 and the Thunder use a 22-0 second-half run to beat the Bulls 131-113

Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights

The usually efficient Gilgeous-Alexander made just 8 of 24 shots. His teammates picked up the slack and helped the Thunder shoot 46.5% from the field. Gilgeous-Alexander still scored at least 20 points for a record 134th consecutive game.

Cason Wallace added 21 points for the Thunder, who were coming off a loss at Boston that followed a 12-game win streak. Oklahoma City got back on track, despite All-Star forward Chet Holmgren sitting out with a bruised right hip.

It was an important win for Oklahoma City, which is trying to hold off San Antonio for home-court advantage in the playoffs. The Thunder opened the night two games ahead of the idle Spurs with nine games to play and San Antonio holding the tiebreaker.

It was Thunder forward Jalen Williams' first home game since Jan. 13. He had missed most of the past two months with a bruised right hip. The 2025 All-Star had 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

Collin Sexton scored 22 points, Tre Jones scored 21 and Isaac Okoro added 20 for the Bulls, who have lost four of five.

Former Thunder guard Josh Giddey, who averaged 17.6 points for the season, scored just five. He had 11 assists, but made just 1 of 11 shots and had five turnovers.

Sexton scored 16 points in the first half to help Chicago take a 67-62 lead.

Oklahoma City chipped away, and a 3-pointer by Jaylin Williams put the Thunder up 89-88. The Thunder closed the third quarter on a 15-0 run and took a 95-88 lead into the fourth.

By the end of Oklahoma City's run, the Thunder led 102-80 and Chicago had gone nearly seven minutes without scoring.

Up next Bulls: Visit Memphis on Saturday.

Thunder: Host the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

OKC wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 131
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 131
4th 1.4 shot clock turnover 113 - 131
4th 24.2 Payton Sandfort defensive rebound 113 - 131
4th 26.7 Patrick Williams misses 10-foot two point shot 113 - 131

Statistics

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41-98 FG 47-101
42 Field Goal % 47
15-47 3PT 14-45
32 Three Point % 31
16-21 FT 23-31
76 Free Throw % 74
47 Rebounds 58
10 Offensive Rebounds 15
37 Defensive Rebounds 43
25 Assists 29
4 Steals 9
5 Blocks 9
12 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 10
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 6
23 Fast Break Points 24
50 Points in Paint 60
21 Fouls 19
9 Largest Lead 24
13 Lead Changes 13
58 Percent Led 35
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Williams, G Out Apr 23
Thomas Sorber, C Out Sep 5
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rob Dillingham, G Out Apr 23
Isaac Okoro, F Out Apr 11
Matas Buzelis, F Out Apr 11
Anfernee Simons, G Out Apr 10
Guerschon Yabusele, F Out Apr 10

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 18 .780 - L2
Denver 54 28 .659 10 W12
Minnesota 49 33 .598 15 W2
Portland 42 40 .512 22 W2
Utah 22 60 .268 42 L1
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