OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record for most consecutive 20+ point performances (126), earning praise from Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. Following Gilgeous-Alexander's game-winning 3-pointer in the 129-126 Thunder victory, Jokic gave his flowers to the reigning MVP for making history.
Jokic tried his best to put Gilgeous-Alexander 126 consecutive 20+ point games According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, he put it into perspective during media availability after the game.
"I don't know if people realize how hard it is to do that. To score 20 points in 10 (straight) games, not 120, no matter what, it's special. He's a special player," Jokic said. "It's a pleasure and a privilege to play against him."
Nikola Jokic ties Wilt with 126 consecutive 20-point games at SGA
"I don't know if people realize how hard it is to do that. To score 20 points in 10 (straight) games, not 120, whatever, it's special. He's a special player." pic.twitter.com/YMSWvXGbhj
- Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) 10 March 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander tied Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain's record for most 20+ point performances in the third quarter of Monday's three-point win against the Nuggets. Then, he used back-to-back threes to put out his fellow MVP candidate and the Nuggets with just 3.3 seconds left on the game clock.
SGA finished with 35 points on 14-for-21 shooting, including 7-for-3 from deep, 15 assists, nine rebounds, one steal and one block. Jokic's triple-double (32 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists) led the Nuggets. Tim Hardaway Jr.'s 28 points, including eight threes, led Denver's second unit, and Aaron Gordon finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts to breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he didn't spend much time thinking about Wilt Chamberlain's record until he tied it against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander set an absurd record by scoring 20+ points in 126 consecutive games, a feat that took an NBA player over 63 years to match.
For Gilgeous-Alexander, it's a lot to digest, he said, during his postgame media availability, reminding reporters that the Thunder victory is still ahead About his approach to defending his first NBA title.
Gilgeous-Alexander said, "It's still a lot to wrap around in my mind. To be honest, I try not to think about it, especially during the season. There's a lot going on. A lot of things have to go right to get what you ultimately want." "That's my 100 percent focus, especially in a basketball context. It's special to interact with a guy like that (Wilt Chamberlain).
"It's crazy to think that where I was 10 years ago, I would be here today. You work hard. You trust the process. You look up, and great things can happen to you, and I'm proof of that."
SGA on equaling Wilt Chamberlain's record for most consecutive 20+ point games (126): "Honestly, I try not to think about it, especially during the season. There's a lot going on...
But to interact with a guy like that (Wilt Chamberlain) is special. It's crazy to think... pic.twitter.com/Mdfj7jVSDp
-Joshua Peacock (@Joe_Sway) 10 March 2026
The Thunder improved to 51–15 and took a 3.0 game lead over the Spurs in the Western Conference standings.
