In his homecoming, Lu Dort showed out for his family and friends in attendance. He finished with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and went 5-of-9 from 3.
Chet Holmgren was also impressive in his second preseason outing. He finished with 16 points, four rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes. After sitting out the last game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his preseason debut with a mundane 12 points, three assists and three steals in 22 minutes.
Let’s look at the best photos from the Thunder’s one-point preseason loss to the Pistons.
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the net during the second quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) waits for his intro before the game against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball towards the net against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of a preseason NBA game at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball towards the net during the first half of a preseason NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots and Detroit Pistons center Marvin Bagley III (35) defends during the second quarter at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) dunks the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons fall during the first half of a preseason NBA game at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Pistons plays the ball past Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of a preseason NBA game at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Killian Hayes #7 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of a preseason NBA game at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 12: Isaiah Stewart #28 of the Detroit Pistons plays the ball against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of a preseason NBA game at Bell Centre on October 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gives a press conference before the game against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams gives a press conference before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens players including Cole Caufield (black cap and shirt and pointing in the air) react after the Oklahoma City Thunder mascot makes a shot from mid-court during the game against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) cheers his team on during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7)) shoots and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) defends at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) comes back to the bench during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talks to guard Vasilije Micic (29) during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Pistons guard Zavier Simpson (9) plays the ball and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) defends during the fourth quarter at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser (25) passes the ball and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends during the fourth quarter at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
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