Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and provided 12 assists, leading the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, extending their season-opening winning streak to eight games.

Isaiah Joe contributed 22 points, while Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins each added 12, helping the Thunder overcome an early surge by the Clippers and set a franchise record for consecutive victories to start a season.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who played for the Clippers in his rookie season before being traded to the Thunder, shot 9 of 14 from the floor and 4 of 5 from three-point range.

James Harden scored 25 points, and John Collins added 17 for the Clippers, who were missing Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Bradley Beal (knee) on the second night of

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