Oklahoma City waltzes into the Delta Center on Friday attempting to continue their dominant run in the NBA. The OKC Thunder have a 15-1 record despite being sho

The OKC Thunder improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play with a win over the Utah Jazz on Friday. Here are three takeaways.

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Gilgeous-Alexander was instrumental in the Thunder's giant run, converting on consistent buckets and silencing the crowd. The run peaked with a minute left in the third period, when the Kentucky product drilled a 26-foot pull-up three-point jumper to give OKC a 19-point advantage.

Still, the Thunder's 30-2 run was the quintessential moment that exemplified the defending champion's dominance, extending the NBA's best record to 17 wins in 18 tries, with enough time for Gilgeous-Alexander to sit out the entire fourth quarter. Oklahoma City coerced the Jazz into a whopping 27 turnovers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 31 puntos y el Thunder de Oklahoma City montó una racha de 33-4 para apalear el viernes 144-112 al Jazz de Utah en un encuentro de la Copa NBA.

In Wednesday’s victory over the Kings, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder as he recorded 33 points and eight rebounds while Chet Holmgren added 21 points and seven rebounds of his own. Now Oklahoma City will try to keep their torrid start to the season going on Friday night in a matchup against a struggling Jazz team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the game with a remarkable record of 15-1 and riding a seven-game winning streak. The team continued its impressive form, ultimately defeating the Jazz 144-112. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a standout performer, contributing 31 points and 8 assists, demonstrating his ability to lead the team effectively.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Utah Jazz on Friday. It's the first matchup of the season between the two squads. This is also a 2025 NBA Cup West Group A group play.