Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder continued a four-game homestand with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Oklahoma could extend its winning streak to three with another win against the Suns.
SGA started hot, scattering 13 points and two assists in the first quarter against the visiting team. Despite his impressive output, the Thunder only took a 37-33 lead after the period ended.
The All-Star starter carried his sizzling-hot form in the second quarter. He added 15 points, four rebounds and one assist. The Thunder needed his explosive performance as the Suns, behind Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale took a 63-61 halftime lead.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his onslaught in the third quarter. He erupted for 18 points and three assists as the OKC Thunder took control of the game. After trailing 63-61 at halftime, Oklahoma surged to a 104-79 lead behind the superstar point guard's explosion.
SGA played only three minutes in the final period as the Thunder marched to a 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The All-Star finished the game with a game-high 50 points on 18-for-29 shooting, including 3-for-7 3-pointers and 11-for-12 free throws. Oklahoma outscored Phoenix by 42 points during SGA's 38-minute appearance.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander records third 50-point game since January
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now has three 50-point games since January, the most in the NBA. He breached the half century mark first on Jan. 22 against the Utah Jazz. The Canadian dropped 54 points with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in Oklahoma's 123-114 win.
Three games later, SGA sizzled for 52 points in the Thunder's 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors. However, OKC wasted his sizzling night with poor defense and sloppy execution. The superstar point guard added four assists, three rebounds and one steal.
On Wednesday, Gilgeous-Alexander erupted again for a 50-point night. The Phoenix Suns threw the kitchen sink at him and they still could not slow him down. He would have scored more had he continued to play past the midway point of the fourth quarter.
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