Depleted Thunder hold off Warriors to reach 50-win mark

Shai Gilgeous-Alaxander scored 27 points, including a side-step 3-pointer in the final minute, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-97 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

Playing without Stephen Curry, Moses Moody and Will Richard, among others, the Warriors still pushed the Thunder to the limit.

Oklahoma City led by nine with less than six minutes remaining before Golden State reeled off seven consecutive points to cut the deficit to 99-97 with 2:02 left.

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