December 19th - The Thunder defeated the Clippers 122-101. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a highly efficient and consistent performance, scoring 32 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists; Holmlün contributed 22 points and 7 rebounds. For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Collins added 20 points, but their overall offense and defense couldn't sustain the team's comeback.

In the first quarter, the Clippers, led by Leonard, established a lead and finished the quarter with a 33-27 advantage. In the second quarter, the Thunder gradually increased their defensive intensity and displayed fluid offensive play, successfully taking the lead and finishing the first half with a 64-55 advantage.

After switching sides, the Clippers once narrowed the gap to single digits, but the Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's consecutive scores, outscored the Clippers by 11 points in the quarter, extending their lead to over 20 points. In the final quarter, the Thunder played steadily, maintaining control of the game and ultimately securing a comfortable victory at home.

Clippers player statistics

Leonard had 22 points , 8 rebounds , and 6 assists; Collins had 20 points , 4 rebounds , and 2 assists; Dunn had 14 points , 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Bogdanovic had 14 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Zubac had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists; Lopez had 6 points , 6 rebounds , and 2 assists; Batum had 6 points and 2 rebounds.

Thunder player statistics

Alexander had 32 points , 7 rebounds , and 6 assists; Holmgren had 22 points , 7 rebounds , and 2 assists; Jalen Williams had 20 points , 1 rebound , and 5 assists; Mitchell had 16 points , 7 rebounds , and 5 assists; Joe had 14 points , 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; Wiggins had 5 points and 4 rebounds; Wallace had 5 points , 1 rebound, and 4 assists .