Jalen Williams Scores 23 vs. Magic

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 116-104 on Monday night at the Paycom Center.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 23 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

The Thunder led by as many as 20 points in the second half, but the Magic cut the lead to 10 points with less than four minutes remaining.

However, the Thunder held on to win, improving their record to 4-4 on the season.

The Magic fell to 2-6 with the loss.

Jalen Williams had a breakout game for the Thunder, scoring a career-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field.

He also added 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Williams has been a key contributor for the Thunder this season, averaging 12.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

He is a versatile player who can score from all three levels and is a good defender.

The Thunder have now won four straight games after starting the season 0-4.

They have been led by the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 26.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.

The Thunder are now 4-4 on the season and are tied for sixth place in the Western Conference.

They will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night at the Paycom Center.