Oklahoma City Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets Game Recap and Analysis

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown their resilience once again, bouncing back from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121 on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, while Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, leading the Thunder to a much-needed win after their 131-128 loss to Minnesota on Monday. The Thunder were playing for the first time since that loss, when they led by 24 points in the fourth quarter and were still ahead by 16 with under 4 minutes remaining in regulation.

Aaron Wiggins added 24 points and Jalen Williams had 22 for the Thunder, who were able to overcome some of the same defensive woes that plagued them in their previous game. The Nets allowed a season-high 76 points in the first half and trailed by 18, but then unleashed an 18-0 run in the fourth quarter, turning a 103-99 deficit into a 117-103 lead. Oklahoma City outscored Brooklyn 27-7 to begin the period, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren leading the charge. The Thunder's defense was also key in the fourth quarter, holding the Nets to just 7 points in the first 5 minutes of the period.

Day'Ron Sharpe scored a career-high 25 points in his first start of the season for the Nets, adding 15 rebounds and five assists. Killian Hayes had a season-best 19 points and Cam Johnson also scored 19. The Nets made a season-high 23 3-pointers on a franchise-record 61 attempts, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Thunder's fourth-quarter surge. The Thunder visit Atlanta on Friday night, while the Nets host Portland. Here are the match scores:

• Thunder: 129
• Nets: 121

The player statistics were as follows:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 27 points
• Chet Holmgren: 22 points, 17 rebounds
• Aaron Wiggins: 24 points
• Jalen Williams: 22 points
• Day'Ron Sharpe: 25 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists

The Thunder's win was a testament to their ability to bounce back from adversity, and they will look to carry this momentum into their next game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets, on the other hand, will look to regroup and come back stronger against the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA season is heating up, and games like this one are a reminder of the excitement and unpredictability of the league.

The Thunder's schedule for the next few days is as follows:

1. Friday: at Atlanta Hawks

The Nets' schedule for the next few days is as follows:

1. Friday: vs Portland Trail Blazers

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