Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, right, shoots around Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard Terance Mann, left, pushes past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard Kris Dunn, left, drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard Norman Powell, left, drives past Oklahoma CIty Thunder forward Jalen Williams, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard James Harden, left, looks for an opening past Oklahoma CIty Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, pushes past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) The Campbell Hall girls volleyball team won the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship on Saturday. (courtesy Campbell Hall Athletics) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, top right, loses the ball as he shoots over Clippers guard Kris Dunn, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard Norman Powell loses the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, left, tries to steal from Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr., right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Dillon Jones (3) pushes past Clippers Kevin Porter Jr. (77) who lies on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) tries to keep the ball away Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, left, drives past Clippers guard Norman Powell, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, drives past Clippers guards Terance Mann, left, and Norman Powell, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) looks to shoot over Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Clippers guard James Harden, left, pushes past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Show Caption1 of 18Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, right, shoots around Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Expand OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday night in their first game this season without Chet Holmgren. Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture after a hard fall during Sunday’s loss to Golden State. The 7-foot-1 forward/center had been one of the league’s most efficient scorers and top shot blockers. Gilgeous-Alexander picked up the slack by making 13 of 21 field goals and 15 of 16 free throws. He also had nine assists. Jalen Williams scored 28 points and Lu Dort added 19 for Oklahoma City. With their tallest starter at 6-foot-6, the Thunder ran relentlessly, yet committed just 11 turnovers. They were outrebounded 47-29. Norman Powell scored 31 points, but he fouled out with the Clippers down four with 1:32 remaining. Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 14 rebounds and Derrick Jones Jr. added 20 points for Los Angeles. James Harden had 17 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, but he shot 5 of 15 and had five fouls. The Thunder led by 20 midway through the third quarter. Powell’s fadeaway corner 3 at the end of the third trimmed Oklahoma City’s lead to 99-94, and the game was close throughout the final period. Takeaways Clippers: Los Angeles was careless with the ball. Oklahoma City scored 32 points off the Clippers’ 24 turnovers. Thunder: Even with several players injured, Oklahoma City’s depth was too much for the Clippers, especially with Los Angeles in foul trouble. Related Articles Clippers | Norman Powell leads Clippers amid grueling schedule and Kawhi Leonard’s absence Clippers | Clippers edge past Raptors in last second thriller Clippers | Norman Powell’s first career double-double leads Clippers past Kings Clippers | Swanson: On Paul George’s respectful, disrespectful return to Clipperdom Clippers | Clippers relying on Norman Powell for scoring, defensive leadership Key moment Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 22.7 seconds left to put the Thunder ahead 132-128 and reach his career-high point total. Key stat Oklahoma City made 22 of 23 free throws while Los Angeles made 20 of 29. Up next The Clippers visit Houston on Wednesday and the Thunder host New Orleans on Wednesday.