Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes with 17 points in Thunder home opener, ending 141-game streak of 20 points
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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 home opener, where he scored 17 points in a 96-84 win.
- The streak began nearly two years ago on October 30, 2024, and surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's previous record of 127 games in March 2026.
- Gilgeous-Alexander struggled early in the game, scoring only two points in the first half, but rallied in the second half before exiting the game with less than two minutes left, choosing not to return out of respect for the opposing team's substitutions.
- Despite the streak ending, Gilgeous-Alexander remains one of the league's most efficient scorers, often reaching 20 points before the fourth quarter, and has the opportunity to start a new streak in the next game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
