Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stats Tonight: How did Thunder All-Star perform in game vs Timberwolves? (Feb. 23)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Western Conference-leading OKC Thunder had a battle when they visited the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in Minneapolis. But they dug deep and won 130-123.

Three-time NBA All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge for the visiting Thunder in the win, finishing with a team-high 37 points, on 13-of-24 shooting, to go along with eight assists and eight rebounds. It was the sixth straight time he led his team in scoring as they won their second straight game and ninth in their last 10.

Shail Gilgeous-Alexander's stats against the Minnesota Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Shai Gilgeous-Akexander	37	8	8	3	3	5	13-24	3-6	8-11	+16

Chet Holgrem backstopped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 19 points, with All-Star Jalen Williams adding 18 points of his own.

For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards showed the way with 29 points, while reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid went for 22.

OKC jumped off quick from the starting blocks, taking control three-fourths of the way in the opening half. But the Timberwolves made a spirited charge in the last six minutes of the second quarter to overtake the Thunder and hold a 63-61 lead by halftime.

In the third period, Minnesota continued to maintain control, stretching their lead to seven points, 87-80, by the 5:40 mark. The Thunder, though, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, went on an 23-9 run to reclaim the lead, 103-96, entering the fourth quarter.

Early in the fourth quarter, the two teams had another back-and-forth, fighting to a tied-up count of 105-all with nine minutes to play. But like in the previous frame, the Thunder went on another spirited run, outscoring the Timberwolves, 18-8, to hold a 10-point cushion, 123-113, with 3:56 remaining. It was a distance they used to hold on for the win.

The game on Sunday was the first of a back-to-back set the Thunder have against the Timberwolves. They play again on Monday in Oklahoma City.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gearing up to lead Thunder for the homestretch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is gearing up to lead the OKC Thunder for the homestretch of the NBA season, which he hopes includes going on a deep run in the playoffs.

The Thunder have steadily led the Western Conference standings right at the onset of the 2024-25 campaign, that also saw the seven-year veteran thrust himself to be among the favorites for the MVP award.

While they have made significant inroads, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recognizes that there's still work that needs to be done to accomplish their ultimate goal of winning the NBA title.

He said (via the Associated Press):

“We have obviously a pretty good basketball team. We have a little bit more experience. We have an opportunity to, for sure, win an NBA championship. Now we’re going to have to earn it.”

In the ongoing campaign, Gilgeous-Alexander has been steady for solid numbers of 32.2 points (league-high), 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals and a block in 34 minutes per game for the Thunder (46-10).