Warriors lose to Thunder 105-101 with Curry out with pain in both knees

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams left late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 on Wednesday night.

Andrew Wiggins made it a one-point game on a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left. After Gilgeous-Alexander missed a free throw at the other end, Wiggins was blocked by Luguentz Dort on a game-tying layup.

Gilgeous-Alexander followed up his 37-point performance from Monday’s 130-109 win at Sacramento by shooting 13-for-28 in the third straight win by Oklahoma City (14-4).

Kuminga returned from a two-game absence with an illness to start and score a team-high 19 points for the Warriors (12-6), who were without Stephen Curry because of soreness in both of his knees.

Williams was hurt when Jonathan Kuminga dunked on him with 39 seconds left in the first half. The Thunder star limped to the locker room and did not return after being spotted with an ice pack on his eye area during the break.

Thunder: Oklahoma City took advantage of 15 first-half points off Golden State’s 11 turnovers.

Warriors: Golden State fell to 3-1 without Curry this season after beating the Pelicans twice and Houston when the two-time MVP missed time with a left foot injury.

Draymond Green picked up a technical foul with 5:40 left in the second quarter for his sixth technical so far this season. Sixteen technicians earn an automatic suspension in a game.

Golden State’s Buddy Hield finished 5 for 8 from deep — moving past Dirk Nowitzki (1,982) for 18th on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list and within one of tying Jason Kidd (1,988) for 17th. the square.

The Thunder continue their four-game road trip, visiting the Lakers on Friday night, and Golden State begins a quick two-game trip Saturday in Phoenix.

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