ATLANTA — Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30, and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 117-100 victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

The Thunder improved to 3-0 on the season, getting off to another quick start after winning seven straight to start the season a year ago on the way to a title.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP last season, had another big night coming off a career-best 55-point performance in a 141-135 victory at Indiana on Thursday night.

Holmgren was 6-of-8 from beyond the three-point stripe and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander was nearly perfect on shots inside the arc, making 10 of 11.

After going to double overtime to win its first two games, the Thunder d

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