OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winning triple to beat the Denver Nuggets 129-126, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record for most consecutive 20+ point games in NBA history. In a duel between the two leading MVP candidates, Gilgeous-Alexander topped Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets with a 35-point performance, and finished with back-to-back threes with just 3.3 seconds left in the game.
A night when Gilgeous-Alexander equaled NBA history Most consecutive 20+ point gamesHe explained how achieving such an astonishing league record had not even crossed his mind until his postgame media availability, he said.
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
After Gilgeous-Alexander connected on his second-to-last 3-pointer to give the Thunder a four-point cushion, Jokic responded with a 3-pointer of his own. At the same time, Jaylin Williams drew a foul on Christian Braun, who tied the game at the free-throw line (126). Then, SGA sealed the Thunder's victory with another triple.
He also went 14 of 21 from the floor, including 3 of 7 from deep, with 15 assists, nine rebounds, one steal and one block. Jokic recorded a triple-double (32 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists) and one block.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on his game-winner vs. the Nuggets
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander equaled Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record and then left an indelible mark with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic at the end of this year's MVP race. One could argue that Gilgeous-Alexander has just caught up with him in the race Game-winning 3-pointerAmid a 35-point performance, the shorthanded Thunder managed to defeat the Nuggets for the second time in 10 days.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 PTS) game-winner beats Nuggets 129-126 pic.twitter.com/r9gpVMBY0y
-Joshua Peacock (@Joe_Sway) 10 March 2026
Without Thunder starters Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, Gilgeous-Alexander led his team to a tough win against the Nuggets. In a game that went down to the wire, SGA helped the defending champions earn the victory while sending a message to the Nuggets and the rest of the Western Conference about the reigning MVP's dominance.
The Thunder are on a six-game winning streak.
