Thunder Overcome SGA's Shooting Woes to Beat Nuggets 96-84 in Home Opener
- On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-84, ending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's historic 141-game streak of scoring at least 20 points.
- Gilgeous-Alexander struggled through the first half, missing all seven field goal attempts and scoring only two points before halftime. This marked just the fourth time in 450 games with the Thunder he went without a field goal in a half.
- Jalen Williams recorded 21 points and Chet Holmgren added 12 points and 17 rebounds to support the Thunder's offense. Both teams shot 38 percent from the field, though the Nuggets committed 22 turnovers.
- Finishing with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting, the reigning MVP looked like a "mere mortal" for the first time in two years. His previous sub-20 point performance occurred on Oct. 30, 2024.
- The Nuggets will host New Orleans on Saturday night, while the Thunder return home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
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Durango HeraldThunder overcome SGA’s shooting woes to beat Nuggets 96-84 in home opener
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 21 points, Chet Holmgren had 12 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a poor shooting night from Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander in their home opener to beat the Denver Nuggets 96-84 on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 32 points in a convincing win over San Antonio on Tuesday...
The Oklahoma City Thunder with Isaiah Hartenstein also win their second season game in the NBA. The same goes for the LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers, which prove comeback qualities.
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Independent EspañolThe Oklahoma City ensemble defeated Denver 96-84, despite a complicated night of its star. Williams and Holmgren stood out in the game.The visiting squad, led by Gordon, could not maintain their initial advantage. Jokic's performance was not enough to reverse the scoreboard.
Two games were played in the NBA on Friday night.
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