OKC's SGA Ties Wilt's Record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) is on fire, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record with 126 straight 20+ point games before nailing a step-back 3 to win vs. Denver [https://x.com/i/status/2031179779982889373]. Jokić still put up a monster stat line: 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, but it wasn't enough [https://x.com/i/status/2031179779982889373, https://x.com/i/status/2031198815353532646]. That's OKC's 6th straight win, putting them at #1 in the West [https://x.com/i/status/2031179779982889373, https://x.com/i/status/2031239176515907692].
SGA's 126-game streak ties Wilt Chamberlain's record set between 1961 and 1963. Chamberlain scored 20+ in every game of the 1961-62 season, including his 100-point game. The streak ended when he played only four minutes on January 20, 1963. The reigning MVP reached 22 points with a 3-pointer in the third quarter against Denver. He finished with 35 points, also hitting the game-winning three with 2.7 seconds left. He could break Chamberlain's record on Thursday at home versus the Boston Celtics. OKC's win puts them at 51-15, leading the Western Conference. The Thunder are the defending NBA champions, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 Finals. They started the season 24-1, tying the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history. Denver is 39-26, sitting 6th in the West. Jokić had a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 28 points off the bench.
