Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 50 Points, Leads Thunder to Dominant Win Over Suns

The Oklahoma City guard joins an elite group with his third 50-point game in seven outings, as the Thunder improve to an NBA-best 40-9 record.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the ninth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points three times within a seven-game span.
The Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 140-109, maintaining their position as the league's top team with a 40-9 record.
Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 50 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 18-of-29 shooting in just 34 minutes.
Phoenix's Kevin Durant, a former Thunder star, missed the game due to a sprained ankle, while Oklahoma City fans chanted 'MVP' for Gilgeous-Alexander.
Despite missing key player Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have excelled, with Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 40.7 points per game over the last seven contests.