The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 16-point comeback in their 123-110 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak at Houston for OKC that’s spanned since 2021.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points and seven assists. Chet Holmgren totaled 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three blocks with 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Williams tallied 22 points and Lu Dort scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, the Rockets were led by Jabari Smith Jr., who had 20 points and 17 rebounds. Alperen Sengun was limited to 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s 13-point win over the Rockets.
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) controls the ball as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after making a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets dancers perform during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets mascot Dunkstronaut fires shirts into the crowd during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts with teammates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) attempts to score a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) attempts to save a ball from going out of bounds as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) smiles after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) tips in a ball as Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) attempts to get a loose ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after scoring a basket during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka talks with guard Fred VanVleet (5) during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) loses control of the ball during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) grabs a rebound during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after a call during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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