Gilgeous-Alexander ties Chamberlain’s mark for consecutive 20-point games

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander you’ve got tied Wilt Chamberlain‘s file by scoring a minimum of 20 factors in 126 consecutive games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning MVP hit a 3-pointer late within the third quarter Monday night time towards Denver to succeed in 22 factors. Gilgeous-Alexander might break the file Thursday at house towards the Boston Celtics.

Chamberlain set the file from 1961 to 1963. He scored a minimum of 20 factors each sport of the 1961-62 season for the Philadelphia Warriors, which included his well-known 100-point sport in 1962. Chamberlain’s streak ended on Jan. 20, 1963, when he solely performed 4 minutes for the San Francisco Warriors towards the St. Louis Hawks.

“The name that he is up there with is Wilt,” Nuggets coach David Adelman mentioned earlier than the sport. “If you love this game, you should love the history of it. And for him and for Wilt, to talk about him again and again and again on his records – it just says a lot about Shai’s career, the consistency that he’s shown over the years.”

Gilgeous-Alexander has 5 games of a minimum of 50 factors throughout his streak, together with a career-high 55 factors towards the Indiana Pacers early this season. He was final held below 20 when he scored 18 on Oct. 30, 2024 towards San Antonio.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 factors within the first half Monday. He introduced the ball up the courtroom within the closing seconds of the second quarter with an opportunity to tie the file. Instead, I’ve handed to Isaiah Joe for a 3-pointer on the buzzer to present the Thunder a 66-60 lead.