The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided two consecutive frustrating losses thanks to Jalen Williams’ game-winner against the Detroit Pistons.
Trailing by one point, Williams collected the offensive rebound and put the ball inside of the hoop before time expired for the 107-106 win.
The game-winner by the rookie wing was the moment of the night for NBA Twitter, as it helped the Thunder’s playoff odds. Overall, Williams finished with 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting and led the Thunder in scoring in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s absence due to an ankle sprain.
Let’s look at some of the best tweets that reacted to Williams’ game-winner against the Pistons.
Jalen Williams keeps the Thunder’s playoff hopes alive with the putback game-winnerhttps://t.co/gEVUVzNhYR pic.twitter.com/0R2cCYlLfn
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 30, 2023
Jalen Williams tonight:
27 PTS
8 REB
6 ASTGame-winning bucket. pic.twitter.com/KsptFoqQwb
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 30, 2023
JALEN WILLIAMS WINS IT FOR THE THUNDER. ROTY HIM.@okcthunder | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/dvNEEVTYtE
— Bally Sports Oklahoma (@BallySportsOK) March 30, 2023
Jalen Williams tonight
27 PTS
11-19 FG
1-1 3PT
8 RBD
6 AST
1 BLK on fellow rookie Jaden Ivey
1 game winner pic.twitter.com/sRyz4fA3xK— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 30, 2023
Jalen Williams against the Pistons
27 pts
8 rebs
6 ast11-19 FG
And a big time game winning put back
His teammates reaction ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/anjGIlOaIi
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) March 30, 2023
Thunder wins on the tip-in from Jalen Williams pic.twitter.com/2uh31itdON
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 30, 2023
JALEN WILLIAMS GAME WINNER. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 30, 2023
Here’s Jalen Williams on the fan grabbing him after the shot and the OKC crowd in general: pic.twitter.com/UlTn6NxE9Q
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) March 30, 2023
Only 3 rookies in Oklahoma City Thunder history have 3 games with 25+ PTS, 5+ AST, & 5+ REB:
Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook& now Jalen Williams.
(per @NBAHistory) pic.twitter.com/cGNR4WrWVl
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) March 30, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrating the Jalen Williams game winner on instagram. ⬇️
SGA was OKC’s biggest cheerleader tonight. He was constantly up and engaged with the team, the refs and the Pistons. pic.twitter.com/NcnrL39bGy
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 30, 2023
You don’t want to be too dramatic in any situation with this team, but Jalen Williams might have just saved the Thunder’s Play In hopes with that tip in
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) March 30, 2023
JALEN WILLIAMS TONIGHT:
27 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
58 FG%AND THE GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/3rISunLddO
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) March 30, 2023
Add a game winner in the Thunder’s biggest game of the year to Jalen Williams’ Rookie of the Year resume.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 30, 2023
THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Jalen Williams joins Nick Gallo following his game-winner against Detroit!@okcthunder | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/lN1YayFeSG
— Bally Sports Oklahoma (@BallySportsOK) March 30, 2023
30 POINTS FOR JDUB ⛈️
Tie game in OKC with 0:34 to play
Watch live on the NBA App
📺: https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/Co8Vg9ovsT— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2023
JDUB PUTBACK FOR THE WIN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ByvAoxPgc7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 30, 2023
JDub tips it in for the game winner! pic.twitter.com/hyBlEPWEqM
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 30, 2023
