Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 Help OKC Top Short-Handed Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Oklahoma City, on Oct. 25, 2022. Garett Fisbec/AP Photok

OKLAHOMA CITY—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 108–94 on Tuesday night, Oct. 25, for their first win of the season.

Gilgeous-Alexander played after sitting out Sunday’s game against Minnesota with a bruised left hip. Against the Clippers, he made 11 of 22 field goals and 9 of 9 free throws and had eight assists.