Unlike a handful of the teams also dealing with a potential penalty due to the player participation policy, the Thunder are not looking to tank games in order to increase their fi

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, while Jalen Williams added 20. Detroit held an 81-67 lead in the third, but the Thunder rallied to close within 90-86 before Ivey's back-to-back jumpers sparked a 10-0 run. The Pistons led 100-87 entering the fourth, maintaining a solid lead with key 3-pointers.