OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 12 assists in just 27 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 145-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday for their 10th straight victory.
Isaiah Joe came off the bench to make eight 3-pointers and score a game-high 31 points. Jalen Williams scored 23 points for the Thunder, who led by 43 and shot 53% from the field and 53.5% from 3-point range.
The Thunder, who improved to 63-12, won 15 straight earlier this season.
Josh Giddey had 15 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his return to Oklahoma City. Jevon Carter came off the bench to make five 3-pointers and lead the Bulls with 17 points.
Takeaways
Bulls: They’ve dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak and fell back behind the Miami Heat into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, the final play-in spot.
Thunder: They improved to 28-1 against the East, including 14-0 at home, with one interconference game remaining.
Key moment
A 36-13 surge in the second quarter turned a nine-point game into a 65-33 Oklahoma City advantage.
Key stat
The Thunder scored 85 points across the middle two quarters, ringing up 45 in the second and 40 in the third.
Up next
The Thunder host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Bulls host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
