Cason Wallace is getting the hilarious treatment after making 7 career 3-pointers

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Of all the plays shown, she was Cason WallaceIt was recalibrated on Sunday night at Oklahoma City Thunder121-111 against the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena, and the aftermath was as memorable as the game itself.

Wallace scored a career-high 27 points, the result of a terrible 7-of-11 night from beyond the arc. He also produced seven 3-pointers, six rebounds and two steals. Entering the night, the sophomore guard was averaging about one 3-pointer per game while shooting 36 percent from deep. His previous career high for 3s made was five, making Sunday’s outing a clear exception.

After the win, Wallace tried to get away from his teammates before being chased down by Chet Holmgren, leading to celebratory shower it made for a playful finish, the best night of the 22-year-old’s NBA career.

Oklahoma City reaped the benefits of Wallace’s long-range barrage, with the Thunder making 19 of 48 shots from deep, just under 40 percent. Over the past 25 games, OKC has been the league’s fourth-worst team from three-point range, making the second-most 19 three-pointers of the current campaign. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe each added three 3-pointers.

The win came in a high-profile matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference and the first meeting since their seven-game playoff series last postseason. The Thunder never trailed, taking a 32-26 lead after the first quarter and holding a 62-55 halftime lead. Denver cut the deficit to 74-70 in the third quarter before Wallace and the Thunder broke the game open.

Behind a 12–0 run that began with back-to-back 3-pointers by Wallace and was continued by Shai Gilgeez-Alexander and Wiggins, Oklahoma City scored 39 points in the third quarter. Wallace scored 12 of his 27 points in the third quarter alone, including his sixth and seventh 3-pointers, as the Thunder extended their lead to as many as 16.

Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points on 11-of-16 shooting and added 13 assists, one shy of his career high. He has now scored at least 20 points in 120 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain. Holmgren had 14 points, four rebounds and three blocks in his first game after being named an All-Star.

Peyton Watson led the Nuggets with 29 points and Nikola Jokic finished with 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in just his second game back from a 16-game injury layoff. Jamal Murray had 12 points and 12 assists, but shot 4 of 16 from the field.

With the win, the Thunder improved to 39-11 and will next host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.





2026-02-02 14:39:00

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