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OKC Thunder Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches First 50 Point Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pull off a milestone feat against the Utah Jazz. The Superstar turned in his first 50 point game of his career, setting a new career-high mark.

Rylan Stiles

Jan 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Jan 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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On the door step of being named an NBA All-Star Starter for the second time in his career, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulled off another milestone feat during the Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz.

After sitting out 10 fourth quarters to date this season, in surprising fashion the Jazz put up a fight that warranted final frame minutes for the superstar. He took full advantage.

Gilgeous-Alexander set a new career-high, scoring 54 points in the win to couple with eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals. It came on a night where the superstar went 17=for-35 from the floor, 3-for-10 from 3-point land and 17-for-18 at the charity stripe.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star's previous career-best mark was 45 points and in this game, he logged his first ever 50 point outing. He is the third player in Thunder history to put up 50-plus in a game, joining Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who combined for this output eight times.

This season, Gilgeous-Alexander is in the driver's seat for the MVP award, averaging a league-best 31.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.1 blocks a night through 41 contests.

The Thunder are back in action on Thursday, on the second night of a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks in the Paycom Center.

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Rylan Stiles
RYLAN STILES

Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network. 

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