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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's streak for 20-point games
- In Oklahoma City Monday, the Thunder's All-Star guard tied Wilt Chamberlain's record by scoring at least 20 points in 126 consecutive games during the game against the Denver Nuggets.
- With three starters sidelined, the Thunder relied on Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages 31.6 points per game, to sustain his streak.
- He set the mark in the third quarter with a stepback 3-pointer that he rattled through the net after making his first four shots and scoring 17 in the first half.
- On March 12, 2026, Gilgeous-Alexander will have the chance to break the record when the Thunder host the Boston Celtics, after surpassing Chamberlain's road-game streak.
- Wilt Chamberlain's streak from 1961 to 1963 ended on Jan. 20, 1963, after 126 games, while Gilgeous-Alexander's streak includes five 50-point games, with a 55-point high, last held under 20 on Oct. 30, 2024.
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Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's 20
Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average.
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Oklahoma City., With 2.7 seconds to play, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a triple to crown a frenzied last minute in a night in which he matched Wilt Chamberlain's consecutive match record with at least 20 points, and Oklahoma City's Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets last night 129-126.
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(AFP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set a record for Wilt Chamberlain, set 63 years ago, during the Oklahoma City Thunder victory against the Denver Nuggets by 129-126 in an exciting clash among the titans of the West Conference.Read more
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