Thunder thump Jazz, move closer to clinching No. 1 seed

Oklahoma City cruises to 146-111 home win over struggling Utah

Apr. 6, 2026 at 7:10am

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The Oklahoma City Thunder moved a step closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a dominant 146-111 home win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Chet Holmgren scored 21 points in less than three quarters as the Thunder jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to their fifth straight victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Thunder firmly in control of the top spot in the West, as they look to secure the conference's No. 1 seed for the third consecutive season. Oklahoma City has won 17 of its last 18 games, while the Jazz have dropped eight straight.

The details

The Thunder opened the game on a 25-9 run and never looked back, shooting 10-for-13 from the field to start the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his historic scoring streak, pouring in 20 points to extend his NBA record to 138 consecutive games with 20 or more points. Jalen Williams added 15 points and 7 assists against his brother Cody's Jazz squad.

  • The Thunder moved three games ahead of San Antonio with four games left to play.
  • Oklahoma City's magic number to clinch the West's top spot for the third consecutive season is two.

The players

Chet Holmgren

The Thunder forward scored 21 points in less than three quarters to lead the team to victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Thunder guard scored 20 points, extending his NBA record to 138 consecutive games with 20 or more points.

Jalen Williams

The Thunder forward had 15 points and 7 assists against his brother Cody's Jazz squad.

Brice Sensabaugh

The Jazz rookie led his team with 34 points in the loss.

Mark Daigneault

The Thunder head coach removed all five starters with his team up 31 in the third quarter.

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What’s next

The Thunder will look to clinch the No. 1 seed in the West over their final four games of the regular season.

The takeaway

The Thunder's dominant win over the struggling Jazz keeps them firmly in control of the top spot in the Western Conference, as they continue their pursuit of a third straight No. 1 seed.