Josh Giddey has produced a double-double to assist Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-90 as they compete for a berth within the NBA’s Western Conference play-in event.
With their main scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rested for harm administration, the youthful Thunder used a balanced effort on offence to get the job completed.
Australian star Giddey had 15 factors 11 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Jalen Williams scored 21 factors and Ousmane Dieng got here off the bench so as to add a career-high 17 for the Thunder, who received their second in a row and fifth in six video games.
Oklahoma City tied Utah Jazz for tenth place within the West at 33-35, however the Thunder maintain the tiebreaker after profitable theie season collection 2-1.
Coming off a 110-96 victory in New Orleans on Saturday, the Thunder rested All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander, who has missed 11 video games this season and lately returned from an stomach pressure.
The 20-year-old Giddey is averaging 16.3 factors this season and 6.2 assists in his second NBA season.
“It’s good to win when Shai doesn’t play as well,” Jalen Williams mentioned.
“Just kind of lets us know that we are doing the right things and playing hard in that way. I think we’re doing a good job kind of staying together. I think that’s been our biggest thing through the ups and downs.
“When everyone is scoring, it makes us more durable to protect. Regardless of how we shot, we have been in a position to transfer the ball very well, particularly in key moments of the sport.”
San Antonio’s Zach Collins had 23 points and 11 rebounds for his ninth career double-double. Devonte’ Graham added 20 points.
The Spurs (17-50) are closing out their worst season since finishing 20-62 in 1997, the season before they selected Tim Duncan with the No.1 pick.
with AAP
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
