S ince Chet Holmgren went down with a hip injury, Jalen Williams has stepped up to the plate for the Thunder. He has looked like every bit of an All-Star over the last few weeks,

Then, the Thunder hit the gas. A decisive 22-8 run pushed OKC ahead. It scored 34 points in the third quarter and entered the final frame with a 99-84 lead. The Kings failed to make the fourth quarter interesting. The closest Sacramento got was within 12 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the way for Oklahoma City, combining for 65 points. The Thunder outscored the Kings by 12 in the third quarter, which proved to be the turning point in the game.

Oklahoma City’s success this season has certainly been a team effort. With Chet Holmgren out, Isaiah Hartenstein still gearing up to return, and multiple injuri

The past couple weeks for the OKC Thunder, good news has often been bundled with bad for the Western Conference’s top seed.

In a Monday night win over the Sacramento Kings, OKC Thunder rookie Ajay Mitchell burned brighter than most. Across just 17 total minutes, he led the Thunder bench with a career-high 15 points on a solid 6-for-8 shooting.