CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander \u2014 beat the Chicago Bulls 116-108 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The defending NBA champion Thunder held out Gilgeous-Alexander to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month. But even without the reigning MVP, they had more than enough to win for the sixth time in seven games. They lead the Western Conference at 48-15.<\/p>\n
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