OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder matched the best 25-game start to an NBA season by dominating the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

On Nov. 5, the Thunder rocked up to the Moda Center in Portland for the second night of a back-to-back with travel. The night before, Oklahoma City had defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-107, while the Blazers had been idle after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers two nights earlier.

No matter what, Dort has shown he has a knack for playing high-level basketball when the stakes are the highest. For example, he hit timely shots throughout Oklahoma City's NBA Finals run and his historic 30-point Game 7 performance as a rookie in the 2020 bubble.

Oklahoma City could become the first team to start a season 25-1 this Friday. A historic streak with a dark past.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Oklahoma takes on No. 23 Oklahoma State in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Sooners have a 10-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Oklahoma leads the SEC in rebounding, averaging 46.9 boards. Raegan Beers paces the Sooners with 10.6 rebounds.