SGA breaks Wilt streak
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander extended his streak to 127 consecutive games with 20+ points — a mark that surpassed Wilt Chamberlain — and finished with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in Oklahoma City’s 108-105 win over Boston on Mar. 14 social thread. The streak underscores SGA’s scoring reliability as the Thunder close the regular season push. social thread
The milestone came on March 12, 2026, when Oklahoma City closed out a 104-102 victory at Paycom Center. cbssports.com Gilgeous‑Alexander pushed past the 20-point mark in the third quarter after hitting two free throws and later drilling a jumper over Baylor Scheierman with about 7:04 left in the period. nbcnewyork.com That scoring run traces back to Nov. 1, 2024, when he scored 30 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers — the first game of the streak. espn.com Wilt Chamberlain’s previous mark stood at 126 consecutive games of 20-plus points during the 1961–63 stretch, a run tracked in historical records from that era. espn.com The finishing sequence for the night came when Chet Holmgren sank two free throws with 0.9 seconds remaining to break a 102‑all tie, while Boston’s last-second 3 from Payton Pritchard missed. cbssports.com National outlets produced immediate analysis — ESPN published a 20‑stat “by the numbers” package on the streak and NBA.com ran a feature comparing SGA’s path to Wilt’s. espn.com The official box score listed Oklahoma City at 52‑15 in the standings after the game, reinforcing the Thunder’s positioning as they head into the final weeks of the regular season. espn.com
