The Thunder (7-0) have matched their franchise record for best start to a season. They made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday with a 137-106 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his signature 30 points in three quarters before he sat out.

Harden led L.A. with 25 points, but the Clippers couldn’t stop the Thunder’s offense in a 126-107 defeat, their second loss in a row.

The Clippers lead by 13 in the first half but turnovers again get the better of them, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30 points, 12 assists) and the defending champs hand them a 126-107 home loss.

The Clippers’ John Collins scored 11 of his 17 points in the second quarter, but the Clippers had eight turnovers in the frame, which turned into 15 Thunder points. With that, Oklahoma City started to walk the Clippers down, and with 3:38 in the second quarter the game was tied at 48-48. Then came the third quarter and the SGA takeover.

The Thunder cruised to a 126-107 victory vs. Clippers on Tuesday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's heroic play.

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