The Oklahoma City Thunder’s home opener on Thursday saw two-time league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finish with just 17 points, snapping his astounding 141-game run of hitting 20 points or more. Can you believe it? One game into the season and the streak, which felt like it would never end, is GONE.
The Streak That Ended
Dude, this streak was truly wild. We’re talking 141 straight games dropping 20 or more, stretching all the way back nearly two years ago to October 30, 2024. That’s almost two years of pure scoring dominance! The last time he dipped under 20 points before Thursday was when he scored 18 points in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. But on Thursday? He started rough, like *really* rough, with only two points in the first half. He went 0-for-7 from the field! Seriously, what even was that opening half?!
The Fight Back That Fell Short
Now, you know SGA wasn’t just gonna roll over. He absolutely ramped things up in the second half, finishing 6-for-19 on field goal shooting. He went off for 10 points in the fourth quarter alone, even capping it off with a big three-pointer that had everyone thinking he might actually pull it off. But with the Thunder’s 96-84 win pretty much locked up, Gilgeous-Alexander checked out of the game with less than two minutes remaining. He was just short, man. Three points. That’s all that stood between him and keeping that incredible streak alive.
Ultimately, the Thunder still got the W, which is the main goal. But for a two-time MVP like SGA, you know he was eyeing that 20-point mark. You gotta wonder if he’s already planning how to light up the scoreboard next time out, itching to start another crazy run.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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