Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Roby lead Thunder by Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Isaiah Roby added a career-high 26 and the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder beat the heavily favored Denver Nuggets 119-107 on Wednesday night.

The Thunder were a 14-point underdog, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but clamped down on all of Denver's starters not named Nikola Jokic. The ploy allowed them to lead by double digits in the fourth quarter, weather a run and then pull away late to snap Denver's six-game winning streak.

Already missing several key players, Oklahoma City scratched forward Derrick Favors due to a sore lower back before the game. The Thunder found a way to neutralize Denver behind the shooting of Gilgeous-Alexander, Roby and Vit Krejci, who combined for 10 3-pointers.

"We needed everybody’s contributions to win the game tonight. But I also think games like this, when you’re down as many guys as we are, it builds confidence in what we’re doing," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "It builds confidence in our identity and our style, knowing that if we lean back on that, it can be effective regardless of who we have on the court."

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander catches his breath after hitting a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Denver. The Thunder won 119-107. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Thunder entered the game last in the league from 3-point range at 31.2%. But they hit 16 of 29 and Gilgeous-Alexander's step-back deep shot with 1:27 left sent the fans to the exits.

The Thunder had their double-digit lead trimmed to