Thunder, 76ers score comeback victories

The reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder, fuelled by 31 points from Shai GilgeousAlexander rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-101 on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 in the young season.

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Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes up for a basket during the game against the Kings.

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The Philadelphia 76ers also remained unbeaten, erasing a doubledigit deficit to improve to 4-0 with a thrilling 139-134 overtime victory over the Wizards in Washington.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who was last season's Most Valuable Player, NBA Finals MVP and league scoring leader, shook off a slow third quarter to score nine in the fourth as the Thunder rallied despite the absence of Chet Holmgren with a sore lower back.

Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points apiece and Lu Dort added 13 for Oklahoma City, who trailed by three going into the fourth quarter but finally took the lead for good, 99-97, on a Dort three-pointer with 2:33 minutes to play.

"We did what it took to win," Gilgeous-Alexander said.

The 76ers had an even bigger mountain to climb in Washington and they did it with guard Tyrese Maxey leading the way.