Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stats Tonight: How did MVP frontrunner perform tonight against Clippers? (March 23)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put together the best season of his career so far for the OKC Thunder. SGA is one of the favorites to win the MVP, leading the Thunder to the best record in the NBA. The Thunder were back in action on Sunday on the road against the LA Clippers.

SGA is averaging 32.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season. He's neck-and-neck with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in this season's MVP race. He's leading the league in scoring, while Jokic is averaging a triple-double.

The Thunder had a starting lineup of SGA, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein. So how did the MVP frontrunner perform versus the Clippers?

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 26 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals. He didn't have a great game shooting the ball, going 7-for-29, including 1-for-7 from beyond the arc. He did go perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line as the Thunder escaped Los Angeles with the 103-101 win.

Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's struggles, his teammates picked up the slack to help the OKC Thunder get the win. Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points off the bench, while Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso both had 14 points. Jaylin Williams added 12 points, getting minutes with Chet Holmgren out.

The Thunder's defense also stepped up, helping limit the LA Clippers' offense to keep up during the entire game. They were hustling and making the simple plays that eventually led to victory.

With their win, the Thunder improved to 59-12 for the season and remained atop the Eastern Conference standings. They also have the best record in the NBA and are likely to have homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.

Here are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	26	3	8	2	1	1	2	37:19	7-29	1-7	11-11	0

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How did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perform against the LA Clippers?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a rough start to the game against the LA Clippers. He was 3-for-11 in the first quarter, finishing with just six points as the OKC Thunder were down 34-24. He did dish out five assists in the quarter, ensuring that he was still contributing in any way he could.

In the second period, SGA had a much better performance with 11 points as he got aggressive in attacking the paint and getting fouled. The Thunder turned the game around and earned a 57-51 lead at halftime.

However, SGA had a rough second half, scoring just nine points on 2-for-13 shooting. It was a half to forget for the MVP candidate, but the Thunder still managed to get the victory. Alex Caruso came up clutch, scoring eight points in the fourth quarter.