Oklahoma City has been one of the league’s best teams as the halfway mark on the season approaches, and it seems like they’ll only get better down the stretch.

LAS VEGAS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paused to consider the possibilities. His dark sunglasses covered his eyes, but the way his head shook and lips smirked suggested he is impressed with the future he envisions for his Oklahoma City Thunder co-star.

Jalen Williams was recently regarded as the Oklahoma City Thunder's best young up-and-comer, according to ESPN insiders.

So Williams’ 33 points on 12-of-25 shooting mattered, more specifically his fourth-quarter rampage. But his effort, uncommon for a young player fresh off the unrecognizable performance he’d had in Orlando, pushed OKC over the top.