Thunder Dominate Jazz in High-Scoring Affair
OKLAHOMA CITY (Interstat) — The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Utah Jazz 146-111 on Sunday at Paycom Center, reinforcing their elite status in the NBA.
The Thunder, now 62-16, never trailed after the opening minutes, erupting for 40 points in the first quarter and maintaining a double-digit lead throughout. Their balanced attack overwhelmed the Jazz, who fell to 21-58.
Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the efficient offensive charge. Utah’s Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski provided scoring efforts in the loss before an announced crowd of 18,203.
The combined 257 points sailed over the pregame over/under line of 239.5. The Thunder have now won three straight meetings against the Jazz this season.