OKLAHOMA CITY – Before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets head coach David Edelman put into perspective Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record of 126 consecutive 20+ point games. A record that took 63 years to break, Gilgeous-Alexander's historic night will go down in history.
Before Gilgeous-Alexander accomplished one of the rarest feats in NBA history, Edelman provided proper reference During his pregame media availability.
"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."
David Edelman on SGA is on the verge of equaling Wilt Chamberlain's consecutive 20+ point games: "It says a lot about Shai's career. The consistency he's shown over the years and the fact that basketball is in a really good place right now...
It's not just one... pic.twitter.com/mxWequmjBH
-Joshua Peacock (@Joe_Sway) 9 March 2026
According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, after Gilgeous-Alexander's game-winning 3-pointer topped Monday's 129-126 win against the Nuggets, the All-Star and fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic congratulated SGA for tying Chamberlain's record for consecutive 20+ point games in NBA history.
"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
The Nuggets will face the Thunder for the last time this season when they host the defending champions on April 10.
Mark Daigneault reveals SGA's 'superpower' after Thunder win
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reflected on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a player, leader and person after Monday's historic night where SGA held the Nuggets to a game-winning three in a 129-126 victory.
Daigneault said, "He never presses. He has incredible situational awareness, awareness of the length of the game; I think that's one of his superpowers." "He understands how long the game is. So, he can make the right plays, knowing he's going to hold his own. If he misses a shot early, he knows there's still more to play. He's always in it mentally. I think that's why he's as consistent as he is."
Gilgeous-Alexander turned to his supporting cast early and often, and they undoubtedly did not disappoint as the Thunder's Jaylin Williams finished with 29 points, including a career-high seven threes and 12 rebounds. Ajay Mitchell led the way off the bench with 24 points in his first game back from an abdominal strain and left ankle injury.
Daigneault said, "I thought his passing tonight was really cool. Even ordinary people weren't supportive." "They doubled him all night. He got over it early, like it happened with Ajay [Mitchell] Even late, Ajay got Hardaway there. It's just a simple game before defense. She played a very good floor game tonight. Obviously, a great finish. A great player.”
The Thunder have won seven consecutive games.
