There was more energy behind OKC’s 3-ball than it knew what to do with.  The Thunder hit 27 3-pointers, a franchise record. It made nine of those (on 20 attempts) in the fourth quarter; its 18 3s before the fourth were tied for sixth-most in a game this season.

In terms of scoring 50+ points in a seven-game span, Gilgeous-Alexander joins the likes of Hall of Fame talents such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Shai addressed it means to join an elite group of NBA scorers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and Aaron Wiggins added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 125-112 in a showdown of the top two teams in the Wester