OKC Thunder storm past Pacers as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers MVP performance

INDIANAPOLIS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points and The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a 120-114 victory against the Indiana Pacers Thursday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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4:14 left in 1Q: Pacers 22, Thunder 7 | Lu Dort returns to OKC

10:37 left in 1Q: Pacers 4, Thunder 0 | Lu Dort goes to the dressing room with an injury

Lu Dort went for a quick flush in transition and came up short, falling into the post and sitting there for a while. Got up with a limp. Mark Daigneault just called timeout, presumably to get him off the floor. He’s in the dressing room.

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Thunder vs. Pacers betting odds

Odds lent by via BetMGM from Wednesday 25 December

Odds: Thunder with 4.5

Above/below: 227.5

Moneyline: OKC -210 | Indiana +170

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OKC Thunder roster

• Branden CarlsonC

• Alex CarusoPG

• Ousmane DiengSF

• Luguentz DortSG

• Alex DucasSG *

• Adam FlaglerPG

• Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSG

• Isaiah HartensteinC

• Chet HolmgrenPF

• Isaiah JoeSG

• Dillon JonesSF

• Ajay MitchellSG *

• Nikola TopicPG

• Cason WallaceSG

• Aaron WigginsSG

• Jalen WilliamsSG

• Jaylin WilliamsPF

• Kenrich WilliamsPF

*-two-way contract

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Thunder vs. Pacers injury updates

Thunder: Branden Carlson (concussion protocol) is out. Alex Caruso (left hip strain) is out. Alex Ducas (G League two-way) is out. Adam Flagler (G League two-way) is out. Chet Holmgren (fracture of the right hip bone wing) is out. Nicholas Topic (left knee surgery) is out.

Pacers: Enrique Freeman (G League two-way) is questionable. Isaiah Jackson (right Achilles tendon tear) is out. Quenton Jackson (G League two-way) is questionable. Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) is out. Tristen Newton (G League two-way) is questionable, Myles Turner (right oblique contusion) is questionable. James Wiseman (left Achilles tendon tear) is out.

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