Thunder hold off Clippers 108-101 in final

Gilgeous-Alexander scores game-high 34

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Lu Dort Aaron Wiggins Isaiah Joe Cason Wallace Jalen Williams All gone from last year’s team Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Ajay Mitchell posted 18 points, six rebounds and four assists. Darius Garland added 16 points, four rebounds and 11 assists. The game reached STATUS_FINAL with Oklahoma City ahead.

Why it matters: Oklahoma City banked a home result to open the 2026-27 stretch. The closing group reflects turnover from last season while the core production carried the finish.

By the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, game high. Ajay Mitchell: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST. Darius Garland: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 11 AST. FINAL: LA Clippers 101, Oklahoma City Thunder 108.

What to watch: Oklahoma City moves on to its next date with rotation order to watch.

Sources

@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-26T22:05:11.321774+00:00

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