54! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes off in Thunder win over Jazz
OKC 123 UTA 114
The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) had a subpar game against the Utah Jazz (10-32), but Shai. The MVP through the first half of the season scored a career high 54, besting his prior best by 9.
Next up: Oklahoma City welcomes Dallas on the second night of this back-to-back.
Thunder starters
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SGA
Wiggins
Dort
JDub
JWill
One could describe the Thunder as “juiceless” right now.
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Alex Caruso just stole back to back inbounds passes.
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Not sure I've ever seen that before.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
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15 PTS
5-10 FG
SGA hits a midrange jumper with 2 seconds to go to put OKC up 31-29.
Shai is officially On One tonight.
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Cason Wallace just decided to hold his own Slam Dunk Contest tonight.
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Wallace's latest poster victim: Walker Kessler.
HALFTIME
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OKC leads 57-55.
Shai leads all scorers with 23.
Cason with 10 points 2 rebounds 2 steals (+10)
OKC shot 21 percent from three.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after 3 quarters
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41 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
NEW CAREER-HIGH FOR SHAI pic.twitter.com/v7O0oGPjoH
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SGA dunk dagger for the win and for his 51st and 52nd points.
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FINAL
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OKC beats Utah 123-114
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets a new career-high with a dazzling 54 points.
Thunder improve to 36-7.
Next up: Dallas tomorrow night back here at Paycom.
with the Cavs loss tonight OKC is now tied for best record in the NBA (36-7) and can move into sole possession of best record tomorrow night.
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