Overview
- Oklahoma City secured the season’s first playoff berth with a 113-108 win over the Magic behind 40 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- The Thunder crushed the Nets 121-92 the next night for a 10th consecutive victory, leading by as many as 42 and limiting Brooklyn to 24 first-half points.
- Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 on 8-for-9 shooting in Brooklyn, extending his NBA record to 62 straight road games with at least 20 points.
- Chet Holmgren tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds in Orlando, while Jared McCain poured in 26 and Aaron Wiggins added 17 against the Nets.
- Oklahoma City improved to a league-best 25-8 away from home and continues its East Coast trip with upcoming games against the Wizards, 76ers and Celtics.