Oklahoma City Thunder at Chicago Bulls

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Oklahoma City Thunder

48-15, 23-8 Away

Final
116 - 108

Chicago Bulls

25-37, 16-18 Home

McCain scores 20 as Thunder beat Bulls 116-108 without Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls: Game Highlights

The defending NBA champion Thunder held out Gilgeous-Alexander to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month. But even without the reigning MVP, they had more than enough to win for the sixth time in seven games. They lead the Western Conference at 48-15.

McCain made four 3-pointers. Aaron Wiggins scored 18 points. Jaylin Williams had 17 points and 16 rebounds. Cason Wallace had 17 points, and Chet Holmgren added 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Collin Sexton scored 20 points for Chicago, including a 3 in the closing minute that cut it to 112-106. But the Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.

Guerschon Yabusele had a season-high 18 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double in 11 games since a trade-deadline deal with New York. The 6-foot-8, 283-pound Frenchman made four 3-pointers.

Josh Giddey just missed his ninth triple-double and second in two games, with 14 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Matas Buzelis scored 11 points before limping to the locker room near the end of the third quarter. He rolled his right ankle when he stepped on Williams’ foot and did not return to the game.

The Thunder trailed 60-59 early in the third when Holmgren dunked to start a 14-3 run. They outscored Chicago 8-2 over the final three minutes of the quarter, including a 3 by McCain, to take an 87-76 lead to the fourth.

Up next Thunder: At New York on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	116 - 108
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116 - 108
4th 0.0	(00:00) [Thunder] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	116 - 108
4th 0.0	Bulls offensive team rebound	116 - 108
4th 0.0	Lachlan Olbrich misses 32-foot three point jumper	116 - 108

Statistics

OKC		CHI
43-99	FG	39-90
43	Field Goal %	43
10-42	3PT	17-49
24	Three Point %	35
20-24	FT	13-19
83	Free Throw %	68
51	Rebounds	53
12	Offensive Rebounds	10
39	Defensive Rebounds	43
23	Assists	27
10	Steals	3
3	Blocks	3
9	Turnovers	19
0	Team Turnovers	0
9	Total Turnovers	19
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
7	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	25
20	Fast Break Points	6
52	Points in Paint	42
13	Fouls	22
19	Largest Lead	2
6	Lead Changes	6
87	Percent Led	3

Chicago Bulls Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Zach Collins, F	Day-To-Day	Sep 28
Dailyn Swain, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 17

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Ajay Mitchell, G	Day-To-Day	Sep 24
Thomas Sorber, C	Day-To-Day	Sep 24
Nikola Topic, G	Day-To-Day	Sep 24
Isaiah Hartenstein, C	Day-To-Day	Sep 7
Otega Oweh, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 19