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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made OKC Thunder History Against Heat

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made Oklahoma City Thunder history.

Ben Stinar

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. 

 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."

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.  

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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. 

More on the Oklahoma City Thunder can be read here 

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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