hai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 35 points as the Thunder narrowly defeated the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, with a final score of 105-101.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, with a final score of 105-101 on Wednesday evening. Jalen Williams left the game late in the first half due to a right eye injury. Andrew Wiggins brought the Warriors within one point with a three-pointer with just 11 seconds remaining. Following a missed free throw by Gilgeous-Alexander, Wiggins attempted a game-tying layup but was thwarted by Luguentz Dort's block.

Gilgeous-Alexander continued his impressive form, building on his 37-point outing from Monday's 130-109 win against Sacramento, shooting 13 for 28 in this contest, marking the Thunder's third consecutive victory, improving their record to 14-4. Jonathan Kuminga, returning from a two-game illness absence, led the Warriors with 19 points, while the team fell to 12-6, missing Curry due to knee pain. Williams sustained his injury when Kuminga executed a dunk over him with 39 seconds left in the first half, and he was seen with an ice pack on his eye during halftime.

Key observations for the Thunder include their ability to capitalize on Golden State's 11 turnovers, resulting in 15 points in the first half. For the Warriors, this loss marked their record of 3-1 without Curry this season, having previously defeated the Pelicans twice and the Rockets during his absence due to a left foot injury.

Noteworthy moments included Draymond Green receiving a technical foul with 5:40 left in the second quarter, marking his sixth of the season, with 16 technicals resulting in an automatic one-game suspension. In terms of statistics, Golden State's Buddy Hield finished with a 5 for 8 performance from beyond the arc, surpassing Dirk Nowitzki (1,982) for 18th place on the NBA's all-time three-point list and closing in on Jason Kidd (1,988) for 17th.

Looking ahead, the Thunder will continue their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Lakers on Friday night, while the Warriors will embark on a brief two-game trip starting Saturday in Phoenix.