December 12th - The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 131-101. Jalen Williams contributed 25 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds, while Holmgren added 25 points and 9 rebounds. Flipovsky scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Jazz, but it wasn't enough to prevent a loss .

The Jazz briefly took the lead at the start of the game, but the Thunder quickly launched an offensive, leading by as much as 27 points in the first quarter and ending the quarter 45-20 . Carlson had a standout performance, scoring 11 points in the first quarter alone . In the second quarter, the Jazz narrowed the gap to 30-47 , but Williams and his teammates quickly responded, and the Thunder regained their lead, finishing the first half with a 74-48 advantage.

In the second half, the Thunder continued their efficient offense, extending their lead to 35 points. Williams continued to score, helping the team maintain control of the game's tempo. In the final quarter, the Jazz narrowed the gap to 30 points at one point, but the Thunder maintained their composure and held onto their advantage until the final buzzer. Ultimately, the Thunder easily won 131-101 .

Thunder player statistics

Jalen Williams 25 points , 3 rebounds, 8 assists; Holmgren 25 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist; Wiggins 19 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Dieng 14 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Carlson 13 points, 7 rebounds; Kenrich Williams 11 points, 7 rebounds , 6 assists; Mitchell 7 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Wallace 6 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists

Jazz player statistics

Flipovsky 21 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Clayton 20 points , 2 rebounds, 9 assists; Hendricks 20 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Bailey 13 points , 1 rebound, 4 assists; George 8 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Nurkic 7 points, 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Mykhailiuk 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Williams 4 points , 2 rebounds