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PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 118-116 preseason loss to Pistons

Clemente Almanza
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The Oklahoma City Thunder finished their preseason schedule with a 118-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday at Tulsa’s BOK Center.

The Thunder — who were without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a knee contusion — were led by Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.

In 14 first-half minutes, Holmgren was excellent for OKC. He recorded 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks before sitting out the entire second half. Williams scored a game-high 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting.

With preseason over, the Thunder now prepare for their regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 25.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s two-point preseason loss to the Pistons.

Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6548" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Josh Giddey;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Josh Giddey</a> (3) shoots against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) passes around Detroit Pistons forward <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/5959" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Marvin Bagley III;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Marvin Bagley III</a> (35) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/10107" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Cason Wallace;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Cason Wallace</a> (22) drives past Detroit Pistons guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6399" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Killian Hayes;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Killian Hayes</a> (7) in second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks the shot of Detroit Pistons center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6703" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Jalen Duren;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Jalen Duren</a> (0) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dunks in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dunks in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6701" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Ousmane Dieng;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Ousmane Dieng</a> (13) dunks in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6765" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Jack White;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Jack White</a> (14) dunks in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6560" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Tre Mann;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Tre Mann</a> (23) dives for a ball against Detroit Pistons Stanley Amide (17) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; NBA official Lauren Holtkamp with a black eye during the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons game at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; NBA official Lauren Holtkamp with a black eye during the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons game at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Joe Harris (31) during the fourth quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Joe Harris (31) during the fourth quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots around Detroit Pistons forward Joe Harris (31) during the fourth quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots around Detroit Pistons forward Joe Harris (31) during the fourth quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots around Detroit Pistons guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4893" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Alec Burks;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Alec Burks</a> (14) during the third quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6254" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Luguentz Dort;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Luguentz Dort</a> (5) shoots over Detroit Pistons guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6695" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Jaden Ivey;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Jaden Ivey</a> (23) during the third quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams sits with his staff in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams sits with his staff in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6673" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Olivier Sarr;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Olivier Sarr</a> (30) is fouled by Detroit Pistons guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6512" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Cade Cunningham;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Cade Cunningham</a> (2) one the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots over Detroit Pistons guard <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6675" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Zavier Simpson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Zavier Simpson</a> (9) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) passes around Detroit Pistons center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/6408" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Isaiah Stewart;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Isaiah Stewart</a> (28) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots past Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots past Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Olivier Sarr (30) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Olivier Sarr (30) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) is guarded against Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) is guarded against Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) against Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) against Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams looks on in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams looks on in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks the shot of Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks the shot of Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Zavier Simpson (9) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Zavier Simpson (9) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/10096" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Ausar Thompson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Ausar Thompson</a> (9) goes up for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; OKC Thunder mascot before the game against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; OKC Thunder mascot before the game against the Detroit Pistons at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

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