First in the league! Alexander scored 30 points and the Thunder double-killed the Kings. Westbrook scored 24+6+9 and Harten 33+19.

On November 8, the defending NBA Cup champion Thunder played against the Kings away from home, and LaVine made his comeback. Led by the outstanding performances of Alexander and Hartenstein, the Thunder continued to suppress the Kings and gradually expanded their 30+ lead in the final quarter. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Kings 132-101. The Thunder ranked first in the league with 9 wins and 1 loss in the first 10 games.

Statistics

Thunder: Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters, Hartenstein set a career single-game scoring record with 33 points and 19 rebounds, Holmgren had 10 points and 7 rebounds, Mitchell had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, Wallace had 15 points, and Joe had 13 points.

Kings: Westbrook scored 5 three-pointers, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 turnovers, LaVine returned with 9 points, DeRozan had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Eubanks had 16 points, and Monk had 15 points.

Game Review

The Thunder suffered a 22-point reversal from the Trail Blazers 119-121 in their last away game and suffered their first defeat of the new season. The Kings narrowly defeated the Warriors 121-116 at home in their last home game. The Kings are missing Murray and Sabonis in this game, and the Thunder are missing Wiggins, Jaylen, Dort, etc. The two sides started the offensive mode in the first quarter. The Thunder led 12-11 more than 3 minutes before the first quarter. Alexander led a 10-0 offensive to gain a 22-11 lead. The Kings continued to counterattack and chase points. Westbrook scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the first quarter, including 3-of-4 from outside three-point range. Monk scored 9 points on 3-of-3 three-point range, leading the Kings to a 19-10 offensive counterattack. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder trailed the Kings 30-32.

In the second quarter of the game, the Thunder scored 30+ points for two consecutive quarters, and upgraded to 40 points in a single quarter in the second quarter. The two sides alternated the lead in the first two quarters and continued to fight until the Thunder led by 1 point 46-45. The Thunder scored 5 points in a row to expand the 6-point advantage. The Kings counterattacked and caught up to only 2 points. The Thunder then launched a 17-5 offensive in the next 5 minutes. The Thunder won 40-24 by 16 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Thunder expanded their 70-56 lead over the Kings by 14 points. In the first two quarters of the game, the Thunder fell behind 5-11 in three-pointers. Two Thunder players scored in double figures. Hartenstein made 8 of 9 efficiently and scored 20+10. Alexander made 6 of 14 and scored 15 points. Three Kings scored in double figures. Westbrook made 6 of 10 and hit 3 three-pointers for 16+4+7. DeRozan scored 3 three-pointers and 11 points with Eubanks for 10 points. Schroder scored 0 of 7 and scored 0 points and 5 assists.

Returning from the halftime break, the Thunder missed the opportunity to score 30+ points in three consecutive quarters, but still suppressed the Kings with their excellent offensive and passing performance. In the first 7 minutes of the third quarter, the Thunder were chased 84-76 and only led by 8 points. Alexander and Hartenstein scored consecutively, and they led the Thunder to re-expand their 15+ lead. The Thunder won 28-27 by 1 point in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder expanded their lead to 98-83 against the Kings. In the first three quarters of the game, Alexander scored 30 points on 12-of-20 shots and Hartenstein scored 28+15 on 12-of-14 shots, leading four Thunder players to score in double figures. Westbrook scored 21+6+8 with 4 three-pointers and DeRozan scored 18 points, leading four Kings to score 15+ points.

The Thunder entered the final quarter with a 15-point lead. The Thunder took the lead with an 8-0 offensive and had opened up a 106-83 lead of 24 points. Westbrook once pushed Mitchell away in the air and fell heavily and was whistled for a first-level flagrant foul. The Kings counterattacked to chase points, but the Thunder continued to control the situation on the court, and later expanded their 30+ lead. The game lost suspense early and entered garbage time. In the end, the Thunder easily defeated the Kings and consolidated the league's top spot.

Starting lineup for both sides

Thunder: Holmgren, Mitchell, Hartenstein, Wallace, Alexander

Kings: DeRozan, LaVine, Eubanks, Schroeder, Westbrook