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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Aaron Wiggins scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Friday night to snap a five-game skid.
The Thunder hadn’t won since Feb. 15 – their last game before the All-Star break. In Friday’s engagement, he was never at a disadvantage.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his fourth straight game. He averages 31 points per game.
Health protocols for COVID-19 and abdominal traction sidelined the star. But the Thunder made up for his absence with a well-distributed attack.
Jalen Williams had 20 points, Lu Dort had 19 and Josh Giddey had 18, along with 13 assists and six rebounds.
Oklahoma City attempted 104 shots to Utah’s 78, in part because the Jazz fumbled 26.
Lauri Markkanen had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Utah.