Doha: The Oklahoma City Thunder defending NBA champions, continued their strong start to the season with a third consecutive victory on Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 117-100 on the road.

According to Qatar News Agency, Chet Holmgren and Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge, scoring 31 and 30 points respectively in a dominant performance that kept the Thunder unbeaten.

Elsewhere in the league, the Philadelphia 76ers edged past the Charlotte Hornets 125-121, the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 133-111 win over the Phoenix Suns, and the Memphis Grizzlies overwhelmed the visiting Indiana Pacers 128-103.