The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a disappointing 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, but they saw their superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander record a historic performance.
In the game, Shai scored 52 points, but unfortunately for the Thunder it was not enough to take down the Warriors as they lost just their ninth game of the season. This is now Shai's second 50-point game of the season and of his career.
With his incredible performance, Shai also made franchise history. With his second 50-point game of his career with the Thunder, he joined Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant as the only three players in Thunder history to record multiple games with 50 or more points.
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| Oct 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images © Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images © Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images |
Of course, Westbrook leads the way for the Thunder with five games of 50 or more points followed by Durant who recorded four 50-point games during his time with the franchise. With how Shai has been playing this season, it is likely that he will continue to add to this list and possibly make a run at Westbrook's franchise record before his time in Oklahoma City ends.
This is just another impressive performance out of Shai this season and a major reason why he was named as a starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game and is also the frontrunner to win his first MVP award. This season, Shai is averaging 32.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 52.8% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range.
With Shai leading the way, the Thunder currently have a 37-9 record, which is the second-best in the NBA behind the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, and they will look to bounce back after their loss to the Warriors on Saturday when they host the Sacramento Kings.
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