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Thunder Reach 25-2 as Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 32 in 29, Sets 30-Point Minutes Record

An ESPN straw poll reflects a narrow MVP lead for Gilgeous-Alexander.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Paycom Center
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Overview

  • Oklahoma City defeated the Clippers 122-101 at Paycom Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sitting the fourth quarter after 32 points in 29 minutes.
  • The guard set an NBA record for most 30-point games in under 30 minutes in a season, surpassing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-20 mark, according to The Sporting News.
  • He scored a season-high 19 points in the third quarter, turning a nine-point deficit into a 20-point lead entering the fourth.
  • The Thunder turned a flurry of Clippers turnovers into points, with reports listing 28–29 giveaways and 38 points off those miscues, fueled by 18 team steals and Cason Wallace’s five.
  • Chet Holmgren scored 22 and Jalen Williams added 20 as OKC moved to 13-0 at home, while the Clippers played without James Harden and dropped their fifth straight.