Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made OKC Thunder History Against Heat
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.
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.
