Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder top Jazz 134-120

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 134-120 on Monday night.

Ousmane Dieng had a season-high 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting off the bench. He has played in 13 games this season and moved back and forth between the Thunder and the team's G-League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue.

Josh Giddey added 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in just 24 minutes, and Chet Holmgren had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who have won four of five to strengthen their hold on second place in the Western Conference standings.

Keyonte George, a rookie from Baylor, scored a season-best 30 points for the Jazz. Collin Sexton had 20 and Simone Fontecchio added a season-high 19. Jordan Clarkson, Utah's No. 2 scorer this season, had just eight points on 3-for-13 shooting.

Jazz scoring leader Lauri Markkanen sat out for the eighth straight game with a strained left hamstring. Utah fell to 3-5 without him.

Isaiah Joe hit a corner 3-pointer at the second-quarter buzzer to give the Thunder a 66-52 lead at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points and Dieng had 12 points in 10 minutes during the first half. Fontecchio scored 15 before the break for Utah.

Oklahoma City shot 65% from the field in the third quarter to push its lead out to 111-75. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting in the period.

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Jazz: Host the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Thunder: Visit the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

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