Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made OKC Thunder History Against Heat
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On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Oklahoma.
The game was close, but the Thunder were able to come away with a 107-100 victory.
All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 37 points, five rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 13/25 from the field and 2/7 from the three-point range in 36 minutes.
Goodnight, Thunder fans 😴
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 9, 2024
See you on Sunday 👋 pic.twitter.com/D7Ev0cmzM2
Gilgeous-Alexander also made OKC Thunder history during the game.
Via NBA.com/Stats: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled his 47th game of the season with 30 or more points in tonight’s performance, tying Kevin Durant for most 30-point games in a single season in franchise history."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled his 47th game of the season with 30 or more points in tonight’s performance, tying Kevin Durant for most 30-point games in a single season in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/a7iRIGp0XW
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) March 9, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the ten best players in the NBA.
The former Kentucky star is averaging a sensational 31.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.1 steals per contest while shooting 54.6% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 62 games.
The Thunder are also the first seed in the Western Conference with a 44-19 record in 63 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
Following the Heat, the Thunder will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma.
At home, they are 25-6 in 31 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander was the 11th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
He spent his rookie year with the Los Angeles Clippers and was traded to Oklahoma City before the 2019-20 season.