The OKC Thunder dominated from start to finish to drub the Chicago Bulls 145-117. Behind a suffocating defense and a sizzling attack, the Thunder led 74-40 at halftime and cruised to a comfortable win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with 27 points, 12 assists and two blocks in 27 minutes.
Isaiah Joe came off the bench to drop 19 of his 31 points in the first half. Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein combined for 37 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Former longtime Thunder star Josh Giddey returned to Oklahoma for the first time since the offseason trade. He led the Bulls with 15 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and one steal.

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Chicago Bulls vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score
Chicago Bulls player stats and box score
OKC Thunder player stats and box score
Chicago Bulls vs OKC Thunder Game Summary
The Chicago Bulls and OKC Thunder squared off on Monday, the second and final meeting of the two teams this season. Chicago looked to tie the season series after losing 114-95 in October. The Bulls hoped to pull off an upset on the road without key players nursing injuries.
The Thunder defense held the Bulls to 5-for-18 shooting in the first quarter, including 1-for-10 from deep. Oklahoma took a 29-18 lead at the end of the period. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had eight points and four assists in the first 12 minutes to help the Thunder control the game.
Oklahoma played even better on both ends in the second quarter than in the opening 12 minutes. The Thunder erupted for 45 points and kept the lid on the Bulls, who managed to tally 22. OKC raced to a 74-40 lead at the halftime break.
The Bulls' offense finally got on track in the third quarter, but the Thunder remained sizzling hot. Oklahoma edged Chicago 40-34 for a 114-74 advantage after three quarters. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Joe carried the offense for the home team in the period.
"SGA" did not play in the fourth quarter but the lead entering the final frame proved insurmountable. The Thunder bench players closed out the game as OKC rolled to a 145-117 win.
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