Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 48 points and Thunder hold off Pistons 113-107

DETROIT (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and added six assists and three steals for Oklahoma City, which won for the ninth time in 10 games.

Cason Wallace added 20 points for Thunder, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Detroit's Cade Cunningham matched a season low with 11 points on 5-of-18 shooting before being ejected for arguing calls late in the third quarter.

Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 18 points, while reserve Dennis Schroder had 17 points and 11 assists in place of Cunningham.

Detroit trailed 91-75 until Malik Beasley's buzzer-beating layup at the end of the third quarter. His 3-pointer pulled the Pistons within 98-97 with 4:16 left.

Gilgeous-Alexander answered with a 3, a runner in the lane and a layup to make it 106-100 with 2:07 left before setting up Wallace for a clinching 3-pointer.

Thunder: Luguentz Dort left after appearing to injure himself slipping on the court with 48 seconds left in the third quarter. He didn't play in the fourth quarter.

Pistons: Held a moment of silence before the game for Junior Bridgeman, who died Monday at 75. Bridgeman played 12 NBA seasons, mostly for the Bucks, then became a highly successful businessman.

The Pistons were called for five technicals in the third quarter, including three during an extended argument with 48 seconds left in the period. Cunningham received both of his at that point, along with Schroder. Oklahoma City ended up with four points on the possession, increasing its lead from 11 to 15.

The Pistons made 50% (8 of 16) of their first-half 3-point attempts and held the Thunder to 22.7% (5 of 22) from behind the arc, but still trailed 55-54 at the half. Oklahoma City had a 7-2 edge on the offensive glass and forced 11 turnovers, while only committing seven.

The Thunder play Sunday in Milwaukee, while Detroit is in New Orleans on Monday. —

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) looks to shoot against Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) has his shot blocked by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) reacts after being whistled for a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, top, looks to shoot against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, left, and guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) shoots against Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) can't reach a rebound against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, second from left, drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guards Cason Wallace (22) and Isaiah Joe, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) shoots a jumper against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 22 for the Hawks, while both Zaccharie Risacher and Luke Kennard scored 12.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points. OG Anunoby had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges added 18 points.

Ariel Hukporti, who replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) in the starting lineup, grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds for New York.

The Knicks got off to a quick start, taking an 11-2 lead. Trailing 30-29, the Hawks scored the final four points of the first quarter and never trailed again.

Atlanta extended its lead to 60-45 on Okongwu’s short jumper with 1:16 remaining in the second quarter before Brunson’s runner cut the Knicks’ deficit to 60-47 at halftime.

Alexander-Walker’s driving layup with 1:14 left in the third quarter gave the Hawks their biggest lead of the game at 94-68 and they were ahead 94-70 at the end of the quarter.

The Knicks scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and pulled within 94-81 before Kennard connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to end the streak.

New York mounted a final rally following consecutive 3-pointers by Bridges to edge within 108-99, but never got any closer.

The Hawks, who have won two in a row following a season-high, seven-game losing streak, became the first team to hold the Knicks to fewer than 100 points this season.

Atlanta's Trae Young (bruised right quadriceps) and Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) each missed their third straight games.

Hawks: Visit Toronto on Saturday.

Knicks: Host Philadelphia on Saturday.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) passes the ball around New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti (55) during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, bottom, and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) battle for the ball during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, right, is defended by New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)