Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday.Gilgeous-Alexander bagged the first 50-point game of his career with a dazzling all-round performance that included eight rebounds,

Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team’s future. Four of the five players on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder — the top team in the Western Conference — were players it had drafted.

The Utes controlled the game from the get-go after having played from behind much of their short Big 12 history. Utah stormed out to a 12-0 lead thanks in large part to six quick points from Ausar and stifled any Oklahoma State hopes for a comeback by shooting lights out while holding the Cowboys in check.

Oklahoma City will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Thunder take on Utah. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

The Utes pushed out to a 12-0 lead and led by as many as 16 points before taking a 37-26 lead into halftime. Ausar scored half of those 12 points to start the game, while Lovering, Gabe Madsen and Mike Sharavjamts also added two points each.

Here's why Carly Dockendorf was frustrated with the judging in Utah's 4th-place finish in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad:

Collins 9-13 2-2 22, Markkanen 7-17 0-0 17, Kessler 8-10 1-4 17, George 3-11 7-8 15, Sexton 7-15 2-4 18, Eubanks 1-2 4-6 6, Mykhailiuk 2-6 0-0 6, Filipowski 0-1 0-0 0, Collier 3-10 0-0 8, Harkless 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 42-90 16-24 114.

T he Runnin' Utes earned their first Big 12 conference win in dominant fashion, defeating Oklahoma State 83-62 at the Huntsman Center. The victory was powered by a stellar perform

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