Alexander once inside state lines, were far from disingenuous, even in a season three games old. They weren’t merely the product of a fanbase elated to see its franchise star back in the building.

He also had a game-high +24 plus-minus.Chet Holmgren had his third consecutive game above 20 points, finishing with 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting. He made three 3-pointers on five attempts after going 0-for-10 in the Thunder's first two games and tallied nine rebounds,