The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 130-123 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors, marking the Warriors’ sixth consecutive loss.
The game was tied at 117-117 after regulation time, thanks to a three-pointer from Chet Holmgren with seven-tenths of a second left.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a total of 40 points, was instrumental during overtime, helping the Thunder clinch the win.
The Warriors were missing Draymond Green, who served a five-game ban for putting Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert in a headlock.
Elsewhere, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 40-point performance led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 132-125 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Despite trailing by 12 points in the second half, Milwaukee’s strong final quarter saw them outscore the Mavericks 43-27, securing the win.
Bucks coach Adrian Griffin commended the team’s character, saying, “We’re building something special. You can feel it. I thought it was a great character game.”
In other matches, the Chicago Bulls ended the Miami Heat’s seven-game winning streak with a 102-97 victory, while the Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121-120.
Victor Wembanyama’s notable performance wasn’t enough for the San Antonio Spurs as they lost a 120-108 lead to the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in the Spurs’ eighth consecutive loss.
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