Oklahoma City outscored the Suns by 10 or more points in every quarter and at one point extended its lead to 53. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 52 as the Thunder ultimately won by 49, 138-89. With the victory, Oklahoma City extended its streak to 16 games, but also tied a historic record.

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 Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

For the entire fourth quarter of Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns, the reigning MVP watched from the bench as his team kept adding to its enormous lead.

The Oklahoma City Thunder is currently on a 15-game win streak, sitting atop the NBA with a 23-1 record. That's easily on pace to break the league record of 73-

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.

Paul happily poured into Dort, who eventually progressed to shooting 41.2% from 3-point range last season, because he recognized the then-rookie's burning desire to get better. Paul saw the same characteristic in Gilgeous-Alexander, whom Paul calls a "basketball junkie," which is the ultimate compliment coming from him.

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.