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Rockets beat short-handed Thunder 112-106

Sunday, February 8 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 points, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday. Alperen Sengun had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists for his second triple-double of the season and No. 10 for his career. Jabari Smith Jr.... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points to lead Thunder past Rockets 111-96 and into NBA Cup Final

Sunday, December 15 by Ponca City Now

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance to the NBA Cup championship. The Thunder take a five-game winning streak into Tuesday night’s final... Read More.

Thunder headed to NBA Cup semifinal game against Rockets

Saturday, December 14 by Ponca City Now

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winning the NBA Cup won’t bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City, Houston, Atlanta, or Milwaukee. There’s a trophy. There’s some cash. There are bragging rights. And that’s about it. The way the final four teams in the tournament see things, that’s enough. The semifinals of the... Read More.

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Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren each score 29 points, Thunder rout Rockets 126-107

Saturday, November 9 by Ponca City Now

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 29 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rout the Houston Rockets 126-107 on Friday night. Oklahoma City opened a six-game homestand with a victory after losing at Denver on Wednesday night for its first defeat of the season. Gilgeous-Alexander... Read More.