DETROIT — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and added six assists and three steals for Oklahoma City, which won for the ninth time in 10 games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 48 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the host Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range,

The box score sitting on the postgame podium stood no chance against Detroit Pistons (37-31) coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Saturday. A seething Bickerstaff tossed the sheet of paper at the microphone after discussing what he felt was a lack of respect from officials.

Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff blasted the officials after the Pistons were called for five technical fouls in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday, telling reporters he was "disgusted by the way that game was officiated.