Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds new level
Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points as Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109.
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.
NBA fans everywhere couldn't believe what they were seeing from Gilgeous-Alexander in the first quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting his buckets, but he is also finding a way to do damage at the free throw line.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA's top team, got 52 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer, on Wednesday. It wasn't enough to defeat a team just hovering above .500.
Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 52 points (16-29 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 18-21 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 loss to the Warriors. Gilgeous-Alexander has now recorded over 50 points in two of his last four outings.
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his second 50-point outing in only four games in a rare 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Alexander's second 50-point game of the season wasn't enough to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder in their 116-109 loss to the Golden
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points in a 116-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Below is a statistical breakdown of just how much of the Thunder offense he was responsible for.
Despite losing their ninth game of the season Wednesday night, the OKC Thunder should not rush into anything regarding trades.
Even after Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 52 points, it wasn't enough as the team lost to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, 116-109. Though the Warriors ruined a masterful performance from the Thunder star, head coach Mark Daigneault would give credit where credit is due after the game.