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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 126–102 on November 11 at Paycom Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way on 28 points and Chet Holmgren adding 23 in a dominant performance. Oklahoma City's offensive efficiency shone through a 50.6 field-goal percentage and 16 three-pointers made, while holding Golden State to just 44.6 percent shooting and 13 threes. The Thunder controlled the glass with 40 rebounds to Golden State's 32 and distributed 29 assists, establishing a 119.3 offensive rating against the Warriors' 101.2. A decisive third quarter—44 points for OKC versus 28 for Golden State—effectively decided the contest, with Oklahoma City's defense clamping down to a 101.2 defensive rating. Golden State's guards struggled to generate consistent offense; Jalen Kuminga and Jimmy Butler III combined for just 25 points, while the Warriors committed 20 turnovers against 16 steals surrendered. The result reinforces Oklahoma City's status as a Western Conference contender while exposing Golden State's ongoing offensive inconsistency.
