Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain 20pt streak

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain’s file by scoring at the very least 20 factors in 126 consecutive video games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning MVP hit a 3-pointer late within the third quarter Monday evening in opposition to Denver to achieve 22 factors. Gilgeous-Alexander may break the file Thursday at house in opposition to the Boston Celtics.

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

“The name that he is up there with is Wilt,” Nuggets coach David Adelman stated 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 video games of at the very least 50 factors throughout his streak, together with a career-high 55 factors in opposition to the Indiana Pacers early this season. He was final held beneath 20 when he scored 18 on Oct. 30, 2024 in opposition to San Antonio.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 factors within the first half Monday.