Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Mar 7, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
97–104
Final
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Warriors vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on March 7, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Warriors2826291497
Thunder34331918104

Top Performers

Warriors vs Thunder Box Score

Golden State Warriors
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Al Horford CF284540112-60-30-0-9
Gui Santos F37221132018-192-94-6-4
Pat Spencer G259111024-61-20-0-10
Draymond Green F3216452046-104-60-00
Brandin Podziemski G3917662016-173-102-2-6
Bench
Kristaps Porziņģis FC229550113-100-33-6+6
Malevy Leons F63120101-21-20-0+3
Gary Payton II G2271211013-81-40-2-2
L.J. Cryer G176200002-42-40-0-1
Nate Williams GF84010001-60-22-2-12
Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Luguentz Dort G338521013-102-70-0+6
Cason Wallace G319024034-81-30-00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF3527551146-151-414-15+3
Jaylin Williams F3391440063-73-60-0-1
Isaiah Joe G3418430005-122-76-6+7
Bench
Kenrich Williams GF1913710005-92-41-1+2
Aaron Wiggins G289441003-91-52-2+8
Jared McCain G129210003-73-60-0+1
Brooks Barnhizer G112120001-10-00-0+9

Warriors vs Thunder Recap

The Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 on the strength of a 67-54 first half that gave Oklahoma City a 13-point cushion. The win moved the Thunder to 50-15, while Golden State fell to 32-31.

Oklahoma City outscored Golden State 34-28 in the first quarter and 33-26 in the second. The Thunder led 67-54 at halftime. The Warriors won the third 29-19 and trimmed the gap to 3, but the Thunder took the fourth 18-14. Oklahoma City made 23 of 24 free throws, against 11 of 18 for Golden State.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 27 points, while Gui Santos topped the Warriors with 22. Jaylin Williams pulled down 14 rebounds for Oklahoma City, and Gary Payton II had 12 for Golden State. The Warriors shot 36 of 88 from the field. The Thunder made 33 of 78.

The number to know: 14 of 45. Golden State's 3-point shooting kept its 47 rebounds and 28 assists from turning into a lead.

Team Stats

WarriorsStatThunder
36-88Field Goals33-78
40.9%FG %42.3%
14-453-Pointers15-42
31.1%3P %35.7%
11-18Free Throws23-24
61.1%FT %95.8%
47Rebounds42
15Off. Rebounds7
28Assists24
8Steals7
3Blocks1
11Turnovers14
18Fouls18
0Biggest Lead14

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Warriors48.9%10.3%30.0%0.125
Thunder51.9%13.7%17.9%0.295

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Warriors vs Thunder Game Info

Date & time
Saturday, March 7, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Warriors NBC Sports Bay Area · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
Arena
PayCom CenterOklahoma City
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Warriors vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26

Warriors 82 GPThunder 82 GP
114.6#22
Points per game
119.0#5
115.2#14
Opponent points
107.9#2
46.1%#24
Field goal %
48.4%#4
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.5%#9
80.7%#6
Free throw %
81.7%#3
42.3#21
Rebounds
44.1#12
28.9#6
Assists
25.8#18
9.7#2
Steals
9.7#2
4.2#24
Blocks
5.5#5
15.0#26
Turnovers
12.0#2

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesThunder 3-0

Warriors last 5

Thunder last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Mar 7, 2026

That covers Warriors vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Warriors visit the Timberwolves Oct 28; Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28.

Warriors vs Thunder FAQs

Who won Warriors vs Thunder on Mar 7, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 27 points.

What are the Warriors and Thunder records?

After this game the Warriors were 32-31 and the Thunder were 50-15 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Warriors vs Thunder?

Gui Santos scored 22 for the Warriors. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 for the Thunder.

Who leads the Warriors vs Thunder season series?

The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Warriors vs Thunder game?

The Thunder beat the Warriors 131-94 on Jan 2, 2026 on the road.

Where was Warriors vs Thunder played?

At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What was the score by quarter in Warriors vs Thunder?

Warriors-Thunder: Q1 28-34, Q2 26-33, Q3 29-19, Q4 14-18.

What is next for the Warriors and Thunder?

Warriors visit the Timberwolves on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET.