The Golden State Warriors pulled off an impressive comeback victory over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, surviving a 52-point outburst from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to claim a 116-109 win on Wednesday night.
Warriors Outlast SGA’s Career Night
Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadian superstar, was unstoppable in the first half, dropping 31 points as the Thunder raced to a 58-48 halftime lead.
However, Golden State fought back, led by Andrew Wiggins’ 27 points and Stephen Curry’s 21 points, with Curry scoring 17 in the second half to help seal the win.
“We just stayed solid. Just all-around effort,” Curry said postgame.
With this result, the Warriors improve to 24-23, while Oklahoma City maintains its grip on the top spot in the Western Conference despite the loss.
Other NBA Results: Celtics, Cavaliers, and Knicks Secure Wins
Elsewhere in the league:
Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference with a 126-106 win over the Miami Heat, powered by Donovan Mitchell’s 34 points.
The Celtics dismantled the Chicago Bulls 122-100, with Kristaps Porzingis drilling eight three-pointers en route to a 34-point performance.
The New York Knicks edged out the Denver Nuggets, while the Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons.
The Los Angeles Clippers cruised past the San Antonio Spurs to round out the night’s action.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Floats Major Rule Change
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has suggested the league could move from 12-minute quarters to 10-minute quarters, aligning with international basketball rules.
“I’m a fan of four 10-minute quarters. I’m not sure that many others are,” Silver said during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show.
“It’s such a dramatic change to the game. I think something like that would have to be talked more about over time.”
While Silver clarified that the league is not actively considering the change, he acknowledged that evolving television habits and the desire for global consistency in basketball rules could push the idea forward.
“Because this game is so global, one of the things we’d like to see over time is creating a more consistent set of rules globally around the game,” he added.
“Putting aside what it would mean for records and things like that, I think that a two-hour format for a game is more consistent for modern television habits.”
What Would This Mean for the NBA?
A switch to 40-minute games would make many single-game and season records impossible to break, fundamentally changing the statistical history of the league.
The NBA has always played 48-minute games, but Silver’s comments suggest that nothing is off the table in the future of the league.
