The return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after a one-game absence helped the Oklahoma City Thunder earn their first win of the season against an LA Clippers squad that was missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
The Thunder defeated the Clippers, 108-94.
Ball security won this game for the Thunder, as the Clippers turned the ball over 18 times — resulting in the Thunder attempting 27 more field goal attempts. The shooting splits weren’t pretty — as the Thunder shot 4-of-30 (13.3%) from three — but when you shoot the ball that many more times than the opposition, it creates a lot of room for error.
The Clippers were led by Luke Kennard, who scored 15 points. John Wall also added 12 points off the bench.
For the Thunder, the starting backcourt of Gilgeous-Alexander and Tre Mann stood out with 58 combined points. Aaron Wiggins played solid in his first start of the season and Lu Dort’s shooting woes worsen.
Let’s take a look at four Thunder player grades from the 14-point win.