US EditionThunder break open tight game in 4th, take down Rockets
Oklahoma City outscored Houston 34-16 in the fourth quarter, making 16 of 41 three-pointers to secure their fifth consecutive win, improving to 35-7 this season.
- On Jan 15, 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder outscored the Houston Rockets 34-16 in the fourth quarter to win 111-91 at Toyota Center, Houston.
- While shooting numbers show, the Thunder shot 46.1% and made 16 of 41 three-pointers, overcoming Houston's 13 first-half offensive rebounds and points off turnovers.
- Role players fueled the run—Ajay Mitchell scored 17 and Cason Wallace added 17 off the bench while a technical on Ime Udoka led to a 14-0 stretch and a sequence that made it 106-83 late.
- The win put Oklahoma City at 35-7 and marked the team's fifth straight win, and the Thunder will visit Miami on Saturday as they seek to extend the streak.
- Earlier this season the teams met in a 125-124 double-overtime season opener, setting a tense tone and framing Thursday's matchup as a continuation of the rivalry.
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Boston Herald
Independent EspañolHOUSTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, Chet Holmgren added 18 and the Oklahoma City Thunder took off in the last quarter to beat the Houston Rockets on Thursday 111-91. Cason Wallace added 17 units from the bank and the NBA leader Thunder beat Houston 34-16 in the last quarter to win his fifth consecutive win. Kevin Durant led Houston with 19 points, but failed his five triple attempts and hit seven out of 23 shots in general o…
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Thunder surge in fourth quarter to defeat Rockets 111-91
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, Chet Holmgren added 18 and Oklahoma City pulled away in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 111-91 win over the Houston Rockets Thursday night.
Houston Rockets, the team of Turkish national basketball player Alperen Şengün, lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 111-91 at home in the NBA.
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