Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes with 17 points in Thunder home opener, breaking 141-game point streak
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Key Points:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA record 141-game streak of scoring 20 or more points ended in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 96-84 home win, as he scored 17 points in the game.
- The streak dated back nearly two years to October 30, 2024, and surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's previous record of 127 games in March.
- Gilgeous-Alexander struggled early, scoring just two points in the first half, but rallied in the second half, including 10 points in the fourth quarter, before exiting the game with under two minutes left.
- He chose not to return late in the game out of respect after the opposing Denver Nuggets also took out their starters, expressing optimism about starting a new streak.
- The 28-year-old Thunder guard will have a chance to begin a new scoring streak Sunday when Oklahoma City hosts the Los Angeles Clippers.
