Keep leading! With Curry absent, Butler scores only 6 points, Alexander nets 38 as Thunder defeat Warriors for 13th straight win

On December 3rd, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season matchup, the Thunder secured a 124-112 victory over the Warriors on their home court, marking their 13th consecutive triumph and maintaining excellent form.

In the opening quarter, Jalen Williams hit a fadeaway jumper, Alexander connected on a long-range shot, and Chet made a successful three-pointer; Moody scored from distance, Bójémski added 5 points through drives and outside shooting, leveling the score at 8-all. Mitchell scored from deep, while Butler and Jalen aggressively attacked the rim; Bójémski made consecutive floaters, Hield hit a three to chase, but the Thunder still led 17-15. Chet and Carlson both drained three-pointers, Alexander banked in a floater, and the Thunder extended their lead to 27-17, a 10-point gap. Hield and Poole hit back-to-back threes to help the Warriors close in. The quarter ended with the Thunder ahead 32-26.

In the second quarter, Aaron scored on a coast-to-coast drive, Kenway fired from outside, Mitchell banked in a floater, Aaron hit a long-range shot again, and Jalen Williams made a floater, helping the Thunder pull ahead 44-34 by 10 points. Jalen Williams and Kenway continued to battle for points inside, Wiggins made an easy floater, Jalen Williams scored on a bank shot near the basket, Wiggins and Bójémski fought for points in the paint, and Alexander combined drives and shots to score 5 more points, leading the Thunder to a 63-44 advantage at halftime.

In the third quarter, Green and Bójémski hit long-range shots, Payton completed a and-1 play, Green scored on a fast-break layup, Payton nailed another three-pointer, and Green made an easy layup, bringing the Warriors closer at 62-72. Hield banked in a floater, Kuminga sank a three-pointer, Spencer was in great form scoring 5 straight points, and Seth Curry’s floater also went in, helping the Warriors narrow the gap to 84-86. Alexander hit a three-pointer, but Bójémski responded with a buzzer-beater three, and the Thunder finished the quarter leading 91-88.

In the final quarter, Seth Curry hit a fadeaway jumper, Payton scored on a hook shot, Seth Curry made another three-pointer, tying the game at 95-all. Chet made an easy layup, Jalen Williams scored on a hook shot, Chet sank a three-pointer, Mitchell and Alexander stepped up to score together; Payton hit a three-pointer, Spencer made an easy jumper, Green drained a three, Spencer kept attacking the basket, and the Thunder held a slim 108-107 lead. Isaiah Joe and Alexander both hit three-pointers, helping the Thunder extend their lead to 114-109. In the remaining minutes, the Thunder maintained their advantage and secured the victory as desired.

Starting lineups

Warriors: Richard, Butler, Green, Moody, Bójémski

Thunder: Wallace, Jalen Williams, Holmgren, Mitchell, Alexander