Updated Jan. 7, 2026, 10:22 p.m. CT
Chet Holmgren raised both hands up in a moment of both exhaustion and relief.
The finish line was finally in sight. The last stretch of a marathon of a matchup against Utah on Wednesday that needed an extra lap called overtime.
And OKC sprinted all the way to the end, securing a 129-125 home win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set the pace for the Thunder (31-7) with 46 points and six assists, while Holmgren added 23 points and 12 rebounds.