Isaiah Joe goes 7 for 7 on 3-pointers, Thunder send short-handed Warriors to fifth straight loss
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Even after making nearly 60% of their 3-pointers, the Oklahoma City Thunder were just as pleased with how they moved the ball around the court in recording 31 assists.
“You can't expect to shoot the ball like that every night,” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. “That obviously comes and goes. That's why we emphasize all the things we can control.”
Isaiah Joe was 7 for 7 from 3-point range and scored a season-high 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and seven assists and the Thunder sent the Golden State Warriors to their fifth straight loss with a 128-109 victory on Thursday night.
“By the time that one got there,” Joe said of his last couple 3-pointers, “it was like shooting into an ocean.”
Josh Giddey added 19 points and rookie Chet Holmgren had 13 points and 10 rebounds in his fourth double-double to help propel Oklahoma City to its fifth win in six games. The Thunder were 19 of 32 (59.4%) behind the arc.
“They spread you out, they've got shooters everywhere and they got a lot of size positionally, their guards, between Shai, Giddey and (Jalen) Williams,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “The team's really well put-together, well-coached, and they hammered us tonight.”
The Thunder had won just one of their past 11 contests against the Warriors dating back to 2020-21. But Oklahoma City was firmly in control against a short-handed Golden State squad that grew more thin as the night went on.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right knee soreness) and forward Draymond Green ( five-game suspension ) were unavailable, and guard Gary Payton II exited with a sprained left ankle in the second quarter. X-rays on Payton's ankle came back negative, the team announced.
Missing their leading scorer for a second straight game, the Warriors fell to 1-5 at Chase Center this season.
Green’s absence may have been felt most on defense, as Oklahoma City jumped out to a 39-24 lead after the first quarter. Golden State closed within a point of the lead in the third but was ultimately outscored 34-24 in the fourth.
Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 21 points, drawing the start in place of Green. He was one of seven Warriors to score in double figures, but Klay Thompson was held to five points and just 1 of 10 from the field.
The Warriors tried to stay in the game by grabbing 20 offensive rebounds, leading to a 27-6 advantage in second-chance points.
“Credit to them, they did a good job hustling on the glass,” Holmgren said. “We have to come back and be better for that on Saturday.”
Forward Gui Santos, Golden State's second-round draft pick in 2022, made his NBA debut in the fourth quarter, playing four minutes and grabbing three boards. Santos is the third Brazilian-born player to appear in a game for the Warriors.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Chet Holmgren vs. Dario Saric (Josh Giddey gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 |  | Jalen Williams misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:41 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 11:25 | | +3 | Jonathan Kuminga makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:08 | | Chet Holmgren turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 11:03 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point running dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 0-5 |
| 10:48 | | Josh Giddey misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 10:46 | | Josh Giddey offensive rebound | ||
| 10:42 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Josh Giddey assists) | 2-5 |
| 10:26 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Williams steals) | ||
| 10:12 | | Jalen Williams misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Chet Holmgren offensive rebound | ||
| 10:10 | | Chet Holmgren misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:09 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | Dario Saric personal foul (Loose ball) (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | ||
| 10:02 | | Luguentz Dort misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:00 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 10:00 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 10:00 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul) | ||
| 10:00 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:46 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point layup | 2-7 |
| 9:25 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point driving layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 4-7 |
| 9:09 | | Andrew Wiggins turnover (bad pass) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals) | ||
| 9:01 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:59 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 8:48 | | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Andrew Wiggins assists) | 4-10 |
| 8:33 | | +3 | Josh Giddey makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 7-10 |
| 8:14 | | Dario Saric misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:12 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 7:58 | | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 9-10 |
| 7:58 | | Andrew Wiggins shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | ||
| 7:58 | | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 10-10 |
| 7:50 | | Dario Saric turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Williams steals) | ||
| 7:48 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point running layup (Jalen Williams assists) | 12-10 |
| 7:47 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:30 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Klay Thompson assists) | 12-13 |
| 7:08 | | +3 | Jalen Williams makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 15-13 |
| 6:53 | | Andrew Wiggins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:51 | | Thunder defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 6:39 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:33 | | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | ||
| 6:23 | | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:21 | | Brandin Podziemski offensive rebound | ||
| 6:17 | | Chris Paul misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:14 | | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | Brandin Podziemski shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 6:04 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-13 |
| 6:04 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-13 |
| 5:51 | | Andrew Wiggins turnover (lost ball) (Luguentz Dort steals) | ||
| 5:48 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:46 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 5:33 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point reverse layup | 17-15 |
| 5:33 | | Vasilije Micic shooting foul (Jonathan Kuminga draws the foul) | ||
| 5:33 | | +1 | Jonathan Kuminga makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 17-16 |
| 5:20 | | Cason Wallace misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:17 | | Kenrich Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 5:15 | | +2 | Kenrich Williams makes two point putback layup | 19-16 |
| 5:05 | | Thunder technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 5:05 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 19-17 |
| 5:00 | | Gary Payton II misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:58 | | Kenrich Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 4:50 | | +3 | Isaiah Joe makes three point jump shot (Kenrich Williams assists) | 22-17 |
| 4:31 | | Vasilije Micic personal foul (Gary Payton II draws the foul) | ||
| 4:26 | | Andrew Wiggins turnover (lost ball) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals) | ||
| 4:17 | | +2 | Kenrich Williams makes two point driving floating jump shot (Vasilije Micic assists) | 24-17 |
| 4:17 | | Brandin Podziemski personal foul (Away from play) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 4:17 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 25-17 |
| 4:00 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point dunk (Brandin Podziemski assists) | 25-19 |
| 3:47 | | Vasilije Micic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:42 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 3:37 | | Andrew Wiggins turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:30 | | +2 | Cason Wallace makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 27-19 |
| 3:17 | | Gary Payton II misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:16 | | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | ||
| 3:16 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul (Kevon Looney draws the foul) | ||
| 3:16 | | +1 | Kevon Looney makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-20 |
| 3:16 | | Kevon Looney misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:14 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 3:06 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:04 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | Kevon Looney offensive foul (Luguentz Dort draws the foul) | ||
| 2:58 | | Kevon Looney turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:45 | | +2 | Luguentz Dort makes two point cutting dunk (Cason Wallace assists) | 29-20 |
| 2:32 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Klay Thompson's two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:30 | | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | ||
| 2:26 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Cason Wallace assists) | 31-20 |
| 2:26 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:05 | | Klay Thompson misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:03 | | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | ||
| 2:00 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point putback layup | 31-22 |
| 1:47 | | +3 | Isaiah Joe makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 34-22 |
| 1:27 | | Cory Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:26 | | Warriors offensive rebound | ||
| 1:26 | | Luguentz Dort personal foul (Loose ball) (Kevon Looney draws the foul) | ||
| 1:18 | | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:16 | | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | ||
| 1:16 | | Chet Holmgren shooting foul (Klay Thompson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:16 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-23 |
| 1:16 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-24 |
| 0:59 | | +3 | Luguentz Dort makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 37-24 |
| 0:40 | | Chet Holmgren blocks Gary Payton II's two point layup | ||
| 0:38 | | Gary Payton II offensive rebound | ||
| 0:36 | | Gary Payton II misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:34 | | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | ||
| 0:24 | | Gary Payton II shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 0:24 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-24 |
| 0:24 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-24 |
| 0:01 | | Klay Thompson misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point cutting layup (Klay Thompson assists) | 39-26 |
| 11:30 | | Jalen Williams misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:28 | | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point driving layup (Moses Moody assists) | 39-28 |
| 11:06 | | Chet Holmgren turnover (bad pass) (Gary Payton II steals) | ||
| 11:06 | | Chet Holmgren shooting foul (Gary Payton II draws the foul) | ||
| 11:06 | | Gary Payton II misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:06 | | Warriors offensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | +1 | Gary Payton II makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-29 |
| 10:50 | | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point driving layup (Vasilije Micic assists) | 41-29 |
| 10:31 | | Klay Thompson misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:28 | | Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | ||
| 10:19 | | +2 | Cason Wallace makes two point reverse layup (Chet Holmgren assists) | 43-29 |
| 10:04 | | Moses Moody misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:02 | | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | Jalen Williams misses two point running layup | ||
| 9:55 | | Moses Moody defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | +2 | Moses Moody makes two point driving floating jump shot | 43-31 |
| 9:34 | | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point layup (Aaron Wiggins assists) | 45-31 |
| 9:19 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point layup (Klay Thompson assists) | 45-33 |
| 8:59 | | Klay Thompson personal foul (Vasilije Micic draws the foul) | ||
| 8:53 | | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point driving hook shot | 47-33 |
| 8:39 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 47-35 |
| 8:28 | | +3 | Cason Wallace makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 50-35 |
| 8:14 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:11 | | Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | Chris Paul shooting foul (Vasilije Micic draws the foul) | ||
| 8:10 | | +1 | Vasilije Micic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 51-35 |
| 8:10 | | +1 | Vasilije Micic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 52-35 |
| 8:01 | | Chet Holmgren kicked ball violation | ||
| 7:55 | | Cory Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:50 | | Cason Wallace defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 54-35 |
| 7:23 | | +3 | Moses Moody makes three point jump shot (Cory Joseph assists) | 54-38 |
| 7:11 | | Chet Holmgren misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:08 | | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Brandin Podziemski turnover (bad pass) (Cason Wallace steals) | ||
| 7:00 | | Jalen Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:57 | | Cory Joseph defensive rebound | ||
| 6:44 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:41 | | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | Cory Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:37 | | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | ||
| 6:34 | | Chet Holmgren turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:34 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:22 | | Brandin Podziemski misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:19 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 6:05 | | Brandin Podziemski shooting foul (Aaron Wiggins draws the foul) | ||
| 6:05 | | Aaron Wiggins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:05 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 6:05 | | +1 | Aaron Wiggins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-38 |
| 5:45 | | Andrew Wiggins misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:45 |