Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scored 40 and the Thunder Bench Shot 3 for 24: Clippers 113, Thunder 112 on a 7-0 Finish

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That is the quiet number in the LA Clippers' 113-112 win. Oklahoma City's reserves combined for 10 points, went 2 of 16 from three, and three of them did not score at all. The Clippers' bench scored 40 on 13 of 27 shooting, led by Gradey Dick (13 points on 5 of 7) and Keaton Wagler (14 points, 4 of 4 at the line).

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Brook Lopez and Darius Garland Scored the Last Seven Points

Oklahoma City erased a 15-point deficit with a 40-25 third quarter and led 112-106 with 2:43 left after two Alex Caruso free throws. It did not score again.

Brook Lopez made a layup and a 12-foot fadeaway, both off passes from Darius Garland. Then Lopez returned the favor, feeding Garland for a driving layup through a foul with 50.4 seconds to go. The free throw put the Clippers ahead for good. Gilgeous-Alexander missed step-back jumpers with 36.6 and 2.0 seconds left.

Lopez finished with 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Garland had 24 points and seven assists. Derrick Jones Jr. blocked four shots and hit four threes.

Thunder Starters: 102 of 112 Points

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 15 of 26. Isaiah Hartenstein went 9 of 10 for 21 points with 16 rebounds and six assists, and Jared McCain made seven threes on his way to 23. Oklahoma City outscored the Clippers 58-40 in the paint. It still was not enough to cover a bench that was outscored by 30.

Both teams play again Sunday. The Clippers host Charlotte at 4:30 p.m. ET and the Thunder visit Sacramento at 9 p.m. ET. More pro coverage is on the BallerTube NBA page.