Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night. Only six times in their storied history have the Lakers been defeated by more points. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning league MVP, got the best of his matchup with Los Angeles' Luka Doncic — the league's scoring leader and one of Gilgeous-Alexander's top competitors for this season's award.
Thunder Statement made. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Thunder rolled past the Lakers, 139-96, in a matchup that didn’t stay competitive for long. And yes, he got the better of Luka Doncic. Doncic, who had been on a scoring tear, finished with just 12 points on 3-of-10 shooting before exiting with a hamstring […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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