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OKC Thunder get first win of 2022 against short-handed Nets

By Rylan Stiles

David Duke Jr. #6 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during their game at Barclays Center on January 13, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
David Duke Jr. #6 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during their game at Barclays Center on January 13, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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The OKC Thunder take on the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn on Thursday night as the Thunder travel to the Barclays Center in need of their first win since the turn of the new year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have not lost a game in Brooklyn since 2017, and that streak continued tonight as the Thunder got a huge win on the road against a depleted Brooklyn Nets.

It is tough to even call the Nets anything other than their B-team, as James Harden is the only player of their big three to suit up tonight. Brooklyn was missing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Nic Claxton, Joe Harris, Patty Mills, and LaMarcus Aldridge all missed tonight’s contest.

Though, this was still a needed game for the Oklahoma City Thunder who saw Lu Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, and Darius Bazley lead the team to their first win of 2022 as the team has their best offensive game of the season.

OKC Thunder gets their first win of 2022, knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the back of a huge offensive performance, 130-109

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw a season-high in points (130), assists (32), and three-pointers made (20). The Thunder hit 44-percent of their shots from deep, 51-percent from the floor and 88-percent at the line. The team had five in double-digits, and one scorer with nine points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a star going for 33 points, nine assists, ten rebounds, a steal, two blocks, 61-percent shooting from the floor, and 9-for-10 at the charity stripe.

Lu Dort broke out of his cold offensive streak pouring in 27 points, dishing out two assists, and hauling in a rebound. Dort nailed six three-pointers on ten attempts, combining with his fellow Canadian for 60 points.

Tre Mann chipped in seven points while his fellow rookies Josh Giddey and Aaron Wiggins contributed 19 points and nine points respectively. Darius Bazley off the bench helped the efforts with 16 points, five rebounds, and a block tonight.

The OKC Thunder will be back in action on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Downtown Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center.

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