The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to 58-16 and the Chicago Bulls moved to 29-44 after a 131-113 finish at Paycom Center.
First quarter
The Thunder opened with 29 points while the Bulls put up 32 in a quarter that featured 5 ties and 13 lead changes in the game.
OKC logged 9 steals in the game and turned that pressure into 12 points off turnovers.
Second quarter
The Thunder scored 33 points in the second quarter while Chi scored 35, and Oklahoma City reached 62 points at halftime.
OKC’s second unit produced 58 bench points, while the Bulls’ bench accounted for 46.
Third quarter
The Thunder matched their halftime output with 33 third-quarter points, while the Bulls dropped to 21 in the period.
Oklahoma City Thunder post-match stats showed a 59 percent clip on 2-point shots and 60 points in the paint.
The Thunder also collected 15 offensive rebounds and converted them into 19 second-chance points as part of a 68-58 rebounding edge.
Fourth quarter
OKC closed with 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder’s biggest lead reached 24 as they finished with 29 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points and added 5 assists, and
Jalen Williams added 18 points with 8 assists.
Cason Wallace supplied 21 points and 3 steals, and
Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed 16 rebounds.
Bulls quarter-by-quarter
Chicago’s 23 fast-break points came on 80 percent finishing in transition, and the Bulls totaled 25 assists.
Chi hit 15 3-point field goals on 32 percent shooting from deep and finished with 50 points in the paint.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls tactical recap
The Thunder posted a 3.22 assist-to-turnover ratio with 10 total turnovers, while the Bulls finished with 12.
OKC’s efficient shot mix included 46 percent overall field-goal shooting, and Chicago finished at 42 percent.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls result analysis
The Thunder’s 57 percent true shooting and 109.64 possessions aligned with a 119.48 offensive rating in the team metrics.
The Bulls’ 53 percent true shooting paired with a 103.44 offensive rating in the same profile, and that gap held through the finish.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls final thoughts
The Thunder host the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City at 7:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-29, with the broadcast on NBC/Peacock.
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