MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, had 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame multiple injury absences to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Thursday night.
The Thunder won for the seventh time in eight games despite playing without Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain), Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Alex Caruso (right adductor strain), Aaron Wiggins (right groin soreness) and Jaylin Williams (left gluteal bruise).
Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the responsibility, as the reigning MVP shot 16-of-19 from the field.
Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points in the first half and ended up playing 25 minutes before leaving with a hip contusion. Kenrich Williams also scored 18 points for the Thunder, who shot 54.4% from the field.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.
The Bucks were without Myles Turner due to a sprained left ankle and Kevin Porter Jr. due to an oblique strain. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Turner was day to day, but that Porter “isn’t going to play anytime soon.”
Porter’s injury resulted in more playing time for Cole Anthony, who responded with 17 points off the bench. Bobby Portis added 15 and a career-high nine assists.
Milwaukee lost despite getting 46 points from its bench.
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