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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to shoot over Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) as Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top scorer at 33.0 points per game, returned to the lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's lopsided win against Philadelphia.