RSS Feed

Tech Support

‘Wembanyama 24 points, 8 rebounds’ San Antonio defeats Washington, ending 4 straight losses

Shai Gilgeous Alexander layup

The Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) defeated the leading Minnesota Timberwolves and narrowed their lead to one game.

Oklahoma City defeated Minnesota 102-97 in the 2023-2024 NBA regular league away game held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on the 21st (Korean time).

Oklahoma City recorded 29 wins and 13 losses, maintaining second place in the Western Conference.

They are one game behind Minnesota, which is in the lead with 30 wins and 12 losses.

Minnesota's four-game winning streak was halted.

Oklahoma City finished the first half with a 57-54 lead, but gave up the momentum to Minnesota in the third quarter.

Naz Reed was allowed to make consecutive 3-point shots, and Nickel Alexander Walker's 3-pointer quickly widened the score gap, ending the third quarter with a score of 74-83.

Jaylen Williams shooting

Oklahoma City began to turn the tide with ace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 11 points in the final quarter.

Gilgeous-Alexander made two clean free throws 3 minutes and 45 seconds before the end to close behind by two points, and tied the score 3 minutes and 20 seconds before the end.

Then, 1 minute and 14 seconds before the end, he recorded his only outside shot of the day and succeeded in turning the score around 96-94, and Jaylen Williams scored both free throws just before the end, passing the rim to seal the victory.

Oklahoma City's Gilgeous Alexander was outstanding with 33 points and 6 assists, and Williams added 20 points.

For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns struggled with 19 points each.

Wembanya dunks

In a game held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 131-127, led by super rookie Victor Wembanyama, who recorded 24 points and 8 rebounds.

San Antonio escaped a four-game losing streak, but remained at the bottom of the Western Conference with 8 wins and 34 losses.

Washington, with 7 wins and 34 losses, was stuck in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

San Antonio had six players score in double digits, including Wembanyama, Jeremy Sohan (23 points), and Devin Vassell (21 points).

Washington had seven players score in double digits, led by Marvin Bagley III (21 points, 12 rebounds), but could not prevent the team from losing.