OKLAHOMA CITY — Aaron Wiggins had a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Sacramento Kings 144-110 on Saturday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 points and nine assists for the Thunder (38-9), who set a season best for points and rebounds (70), including 14 by center Isaiah Hartenstein, 13 by Jayline Williams and 11 by Kenrich Williams.
Wiggins, starting in place of injured forward Jalen Williams, made 16 of 30 field goal attempts and shot 6 of 14 on 3-pointers. He scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Lu Dort had 20 points and eight rebounds for Oklahoma City, which scored 82 points in the first half to take control.
De’Aaron Fox had 20 points for the Kings (24-24).
Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points in the first half to help Oklahoma City build an 82-55 halftime lead. The 82 points were the most scored by the Thunder in one half this season and fell one point short of a team record for any half.
Oklahoma City led 36-31 after one period and then outscored the Kings 46-24 in the second. The lead grew to 30 on a 3-pointer by Dort early in the third.
The Kings visit Minnesota on Monday. The Thunder host Milwaukee on Monday.
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