It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Barclays Center.
PTS17 REB4 AST2 STL3 BLKThe first player in Thunder history to reach those numbers in a game."Holmgren is in the middle of another productive season with averages of 15.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.
Chet Holmgren scored nine of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who rallied from an 18-point deficit and pulled away for a 129-121 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York.
The Thunder needed every bit of Holmgren's production. Entering the second half, OKC was down by 15 points, a rare occurrence of Mark Daigneault's team facing a double-digit deficit this year. Holmgren was a team-high +25 in the second half as OKC outscored Brooklyn 68-45 through the final 24 minutes to seal the deal.
Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks could enter Friday's matchup without one of their star players.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121.
With one-third of the season left, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a rare opportunity afforded to them thanks to their indestructible first-place lead — figuring out the Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein lineup before the playoffs arrive.
Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the Brooklyn Nets on the road Wednesday. Plus, injury updates and news.
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is seeing Chet Holmgren take another step in his recovery. In his sixth game back from a pelvic injury, Holmgren finished with a season-high 17 rebounds while giving the starting lineup a lift on both ends of the floor.
Coming into the game, The OKC Thunder were already missing Alex Caruso (rest) and Ousmane Dieng (wrist) with Chet ... Holmgren was dazzling picking up right where he left off against the Brooklyn ...