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Oklahoma City defeated Milwaukee 122–102 on January 21 at Fiserv Forum, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 40 points leading the Thunder's offensive assault while Andrew Mitchell added 18. The visitors' efficiency proved decisive: OKC shot 54.4 percent from the field and grabbed 42 rebounds compared to Milwaukee's 39, while also forcing 12 steals to the Bucks' six. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Carmelo Anthony scored 19 and 17 points respectively, but the home team's 49.4 percent shooting and 16 three-pointers fell short of matching Oklahoma City's firepower. The Thunder dominated the opening quarter, scoring 38 points to establish early control, and their defensive rating of 106.3 versus Milwaukee's 125.0 underscored the gap in execution. Oklahoma City's ball security—just eight turnovers versus the Bucks' 16—further tilted the game in their favor, while the combined 224 points finished just shy of Vegas's 225.5 total. The Thunder's road victory strengthens their playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
