The Thunder were able to use a strong fourth quarter to complete the win and extend their winning streak to three games.
Per usual, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 35 points and went a perfect 15-of-15 from the free-throw line. All 15 visits to the charity line came in the second half. He also added six rebounds and five assists.
Let’s take a look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s seven-point win over the Hawks on Monday.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder draws a foul from Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder draws a foul from AJ Griffin #14 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder grabs a rebound against Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) reach for a rebound in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder draws a foul from Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives against Jarrett Culver #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) and center Clint Capela (15) box out Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts after an injury against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Entrepreneur and business owner Jesse Itzler watches a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Culver (7) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of the shoes of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives on Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots past Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin (14) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach MarkDaigneault talks to referee J.T. Orr (72) against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rapper Boosie sits curtsied during a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan on the sideline against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts after a three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of the shoes of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) reach for a loose ball in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Culver (7) shoots past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault on the sideline against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) boxes out Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Onyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Ousmane Dieng #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Onyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks and Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder battle for a rebound during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Onyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks and Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder battle for a rebound during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after missing free throws in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks catches the ball with his foot after fouling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Jarrett Culver #7 and Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Jarrett Culver #7 and Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 defends as Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder blocks a shot by AJ Griffin #14 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: The shoes worn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder are seen during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives against Jarrett Culver #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Trae Young #11 wears the the Hyperice Venom 2 Leg as he walks past head coach Nate McMillan of the Atlanta Hawks to re-enter the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder draws a foul as he drives against Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder turns the ball over as he is defended by Bogdan Bogdanovic #13 and Jarrett Culver #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three-point basket against Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder blocks a shot by Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he drives against Jalen Williams #8 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Tre Mann #23 and Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he drives against Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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