The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched an important season series and tiebreaker with a 129-107 win over the LA Clippers.
Both teams should battle the rest of the season in the standings, which means OKC now has the tiebreak in its back pocket if necessary.
After playing it close for the first half, the Thunder’s 35-point third quarter created a double-digit lead that never dwindled. The Clippers waved the white flag with a little under four minutes left in regulation.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points and eight assists. Jalen Williams totaled 18 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter to close it out.
Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard was limited to 20 points. Paul George struggled with 14 points on 16 shots, and James Harden had a quiet 17 points.
Let’s look at some of the best social media reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the Thunder’s massive win.
Jalen Williams is HYPE.
Statement win tonight for the Thunder 🌩️@okcthunder | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/Z7cDbscekH
— Bally Sports Oklahoma (@BallySportsOK) February 23, 2024
what. a. moment. pic.twitter.com/UeYIJyulX1
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) February 23, 2024
This was 85 year old Jackie Scott’s first Thunder game
Thunder owner Clay Bennett, gave Jackie and @chadimus33 his court side seats after finding out it was her first game
He made sure they were taken care of with snacks and drinks
Jackie was crying joyful tears after the game pic.twitter.com/k3Tylgptjh
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) February 23, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the #3 Clippers
31 points
8 assists
4 rebounds
1 steal
1 block
12-19 FGA
3-6 3PA
+18MVP performance against one of the best in the west. pic.twitter.com/Lc90WvGzTE
— TF (@ThunderFocus) February 23, 2024
what. a. sequence.
force the turnover, loses the ball, Shai & Wiggs get the block, Shai meets Powell at the rim & it leads to a 3 on the other end. pic.twitter.com/s81s5k8Qn5
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) February 23, 2024
Thunder starters tonight
SGA: 31 PTS/3-6 3PT/8 AST/2BLK
JDub: 18 PTS/6 AST/4 BLK
Chet: 17 PTS/3-6 3PT/10 REB/3 BLK
Giddey: 12 PTS/5 REB/1 BLK
Dort: 19 PTS/8-13 FG/3-6 3PT/2 BLKTeam win over the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/UQhL8BFc66
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 23, 2024
Thunder fans, you can watch this SGA on Paul George cross 60 times during halftime: pic.twitter.com/jke4dpAcin
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 23, 2024
TAKE US HOME, THUNDER SQUIRTLE pic.twitter.com/W0lsWVN3F3
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) February 23, 2024
GORDON HAYWARD JOINED THE POST GAME INTERVIEW pic.twitter.com/cxMuTeDlBE
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) February 23, 2024
This Thunder team just doesn’t know they’re too young and shouldn’t really being doing this.
Becoming my favorite OKC squad of all-time. pic.twitter.com/4OCIp83sL6
— Mike Steely (@steelyonsports) February 23, 2024
SGA tonight:
31 PTS
8 AST
12-19 FGThe first player with 40+ 30-point games this season. https://t.co/H2HY995s1t
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 23, 2024
Goodnight, Thunder fans 😴
See you tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/svoj6vyklr
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 23, 2024
What a statement win coming out of the All-Star break for the Thunder
Winners of 3 in a row over Kings, Magic, and now Clippers
Sleep on this team at your own risk
We coming 😤#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/8mvxnO8NDD
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) February 23, 2024
for everyone wondering, yes, Gordon did in fact bark lol https://t.co/W5tfutK7ZW pic.twitter.com/U1VTL7JWGg
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) February 23, 2024
Cason Wallace pulls out his Rising Stars windmill.
22 point Thunder win over the contending Clippers.
"OKC" chants have broken out in Loud City.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 23, 2024
The crowd sends this one off as the Thunder pick up a massive win over the Clippers pic.twitter.com/jZexpLTppp
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 23, 2024
