Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and added nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 114-75 on Saturday, holding them to the NBA’s lowest scoring total this season.
Jared McCain added 19 points, while rookie Aday Mara finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Oklahoma City improved to 8-2 despite missing starters Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren with long-term injuries.
The Thunder have won five of seven games since those injuries. They took control against Washington with a strong first half, building a 57-36 lead behind 17 points from McCain and 16 from Gilgeous-Alexander.
Washington struggled from the opening possession, missing its first seven field-goal attempts. The Wizards shot 15-for-52 in the first half and finished 29-for-98 overall, including 7-for-43 from three-point range.
Rookie AJ Dybantsa led Washington with 19 points, while Alex Sarr recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds. Dybantsa shot 7-for-15, while Sarr made seven of his 17 attempts. The Wizards played without Anthony Davis and fell to 4-6 after losing their third straight game.
Gilgeous-Alexander extended Oklahoma City’s lead to 76-54 with a three-pointer midway through the third quarter. Bennett Stirtz followed with a three late in the period, sending the Thunder into the fourth ahead 90-59.
The margin grew to 40 points when newcomer Micah Peavy scored in the fourth quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander did not return for the final period after shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 5-for-6 at the free-throw line.
Oklahoma City shot 49% from the field, outrebounded Washington 55-47 and recorded 33 assists on 45 made baskets.
Trae Young finished with four points on 1-for-6 shooting. Washington’s 75 points marked its third consecutive defeat, while Oklahoma City continued to navigate its injury-hit rotation.
The Thunder visit Portland on Tuesday, while the Wizards travel to Detroit on Monday.
