Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-100 win over the Miami Heat on Friday in Oklahoma City.
The win was the ninth in 11 games for the Thunder, who swept the two-game season series with the Heat.It was the Thunder's first win over Miami in Oklahoma City since March 2018.The Heat have dropped back-to-back games after winning seven of eight.Miami led by 10 at halftime Friday but the Thunder dominated the third quarter to take control.The win was Oklahoma City's league-leading 14th after trailing by double figures.
The Heat cut the deficit to one three times in the fourth quarter but couldn't overcome Oklahoma City's third-quarter push.The Heat missed seven consecutive shots and committed five turnovers during the decisive stretch, while Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 in the third. Miami shot just 29.4 percent from the floor in the third after shooting 50 percent in the first half.The Thunder finished with 28 assists and just nine turnovers -- two after halftime.