On November 12, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Thunder defeated the Clippers 134-128 at home, ending the Clippers' four-game winning streak.
Thunder's Alexander 45 points, 9 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, setting a career high in scoring, Jalen Williams 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Dort 19 points, Wiggins 10 points and 4 assists, Isaiah Joe 12 points and 3 steals, Caruso 12 points; For the Clippers, Powell had 31 points and four assists, Harden had 17 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Derrick Jones had 20 points and five rebounds, Mann had four points and four boards, and Coffey had 13 points and four assists.
In the first quarter of the game, Isaiah Joe flew to the basket, Wiggins and Isaiah Joe hit consecutive long-range shots, Alexander scored 5 points in a row on the court, and the Thunder took the lead 13-4. Zubac made an easy layup, Zubac scored a second offense, Harden made an easy basket, Derrick Jones threw a three-pointer to give the Thunder a narrow 18-17 lead. Derrick Jones hit a long-range shot, and Dunn made a layup; Caruso hit the court with five straight points on an inside and outside shot. At the end of the quarter, the Thunder led 25-24.
In the second quarter of the game, Caruso hit a long-range shot, Mitchell threw a basket, and Jalen Williams made a basket; Batum hit a long-range shot, and Porttree scored five points in a row on a jumper, and the two sides tied the court at 32. Zubac made a strong attack under the basket, Coffey scored 5 points in a row with a mid-to-long-range projection, and Harden easily made a basket; Jean threw in a three-pointer and Jalen Williams scored five straight points on a burst shot from the court, and the two teams were deadlocked at 42. Wiggins hit a long-range shot, Dort hit a 2+1, Kenrich Williams threw in a three-pointer, and Alexander used his excellent individual ability to score five points in a row, and the Thunder opened up the deficit at 56-42 after a climax. Dunn and Coffey hit back-to-back three-pointers, and Derrick Jones made an easy layup to put the Clippers up 50-58. Alexander played 2+1, Dort hit a three-pointer in the bottom corner, and the Thunder maintained their advantage and ended the quarter with a 66-53 lead.
In the third quarter of the game, Jalen Williams hit the basket continuously, Dort hit two three-pointers one after another on the outside, Wiggins completed the basket, Alexander's mid-range scored, Jalen Williams made a strong basket, Alexander broke through successfully, and the Thunder became more and more courageous, widening the difference to 20 points at 87-67. Powell used his excellent individual ability to score five points in a row, Harden threw in a three-pointer, Zubac sent a dunk, and Powell hit a three-pointer to help the Clippers start the pursuit. At the end of the quarter, the Thunder led 99-94.
In the final quarter of the game, Jalen Williams split a dunk, Isaiah Joe made a step-back jumper, Caruso flew to the basket, and Dort hit a long-range shot, and the Thunder opened the score at 110-99. Zubac hit a basket, Powell hit a basket, and then he hit a long-range shot to make it 110-115. Dort turned over and scored a jumper, Jalen Williams sent a split dunk, Alexander hit a board, Jalen Williams threw in a three-pointer; Zubac completed a dunk and Powell and Derrick Jones hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Thunder a 124-121 lead. Alexander hit a key three-pointer and Isaiah Joe glides to the basket; Powell pulled up a layup, Derrick Jones sent a dunk, Zubac hit a 2+1, and the Thunder took a narrow lead of 130-128. Alexander made 2-of-2 free throws, Jalen Williams dunked, and the Thunder narrowly won 134-131.
Starting lineup
Thunder: Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Dort, Wiggins, Jalen Williams
Clippers: Harden, Powell, Mann, Derrick Jones, Zubac