Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-49) took on Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs (27-43) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate. The Spurs managed to barely get by with a 122-120 win.
Both of these teams have struggled to achieve much success this season and are in the midst of a long-term rebuilding effort. This was a competitive outing that came down the wire.
The Spurs outscored the Thunder in each of the initial two-quarters of the game and held a 68-56 lead at halftime. However, Oklahoma City mounted an admirable comeback and had even tied it up 112-112 with 4:57 left to play.
However, both sides do have an intriguing point guard that provides fans with excitement when watching their favorite team undergo a transitional period.
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Entering this game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was been averaging 30.4 points per game since the NBA All-Star Break. He chipped in averages of 6.1 rebounds and 7.4 assists to go along with, too. He finished with 34 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in this one.
Dejoune Murray has been thriving, too. Within that same stretch prior to this game, he averaged 26.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 9.4 assists for the San Antonio Spurs. He racked up 26 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists against the Oklahoma City Thunder in this game.
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