The Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in an NBA matchup, winning by four points behind a dominant scoring night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Oklahoma City leaned on elite efficiency inside the arc, shooting 28-of-47 from the field (60.0%), while Detroit countered with volume and accuracy from three, hitting 16 triples on 43 attempts.

Gilgeous-Alexander delivered the defining performance of the game with 47 points, repeatedly creating offense late and helping Oklahoma City withstand Detroit’s perimeter barrage. The Pistons spread production across multiple scorers, led by Paul Reed (21 points), J. Green (19), Kevin Huerter (17), and D. Jenkins (15), keeping the game within one or two possessions deep into the fourth quarter.

Detroit’s ball movement was a clear strength, finishing with 30 assists and winning the rebounding battle 46-42, while Oklahoma City generated fewer assisted looks (17 assists) but made its shots count with superior overall field-goal efficiency. The Thunder also connected on 10 three-pointers (on 34 attempts), enough to complement their interior scoring and maintain a narrow lead in crunch time.

For Oklahoma City, the win reinforces the value of having a reliable late-game shot creator, especially in tight contests decided by a handful of possessions. For Detroit, the combination of strong three-point output, rebounding, and high assist totals is encouraging, but the Pistons will likely look to convert those advantages into more efficient two-point scoring and cleaner defensive stops in closing minutes in future games.