By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kawhi Leonard sat out with a bruised right hip, and the Clippers’ unbeaten run came to an end.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren gave Oklahoma City the lead for good with a dunk he threw off the backboard to himself, and the Thunder beat the Clippers, 134-115, on Thursday night, ending the Clippers’ nine-game winning streak.

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Holmgren finished with 23 points and Lu Dort added 21 for the Thunder, who shot 58.6% from the field to win for the fifth time in six games. Oklahoma City (18-8) is second in the Western Conference.

James Harden scored 23 points and Paul George added 22 for the Clippers, who hadn’t lost since falling at Golden State on Nov. 30 and have won 14 of 18 since a six-game losing streak.

Former Thunder star Russell Westbrook got a standing ovation and was cheered loudly after entering the game as a reserve for the Clippers with 6:51 remaining in the first quarter. He finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds (and five turnovers).

The Thunder trailed 73-72 when Holmgren faked out the Clippers center Ivica Zubac, tossed the ball underhand high off the backboard and slammed it home with 8:43 left in the third quarter. That sparked a 13-0 run, and Oklahoma City took a 109-92 lead into the fourth.

Thunder guard Josh Giddey fell hard late in the second quarter and left the game with a sprained left ankle. He did not return. Giddey scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting.