NBA roundup: Gilgeous-Alexander breaks NBA record for consecutive 20-point games

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gilgeous-alexander-shai/d6TE5wgc/"]Gilgeous-Alexander[/a] scored 35 points on sizzling 13-of-18 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-5 from three-point range, and 7-of-8 from the free throw line while adding nine assists, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals.[/p][p][b]"All the records and accomplishments are great, but they don't matter if you don't win and that's all that was on my mind,"[/b] Gilgeous-Alexander said.[/p][p]"I would have given the record for the W any day of the week. I'm glad we won and I got the record."[/p][p]The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player eclipsed the 63-year-old mark of 126 set by NBA legend [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wiltjer-kyle/YsoslXFj/"]Wilt Chamberlain[/a] when he sank a 20-foot jump shot from the top of the key with 7:04 remaining in the third quarter.[/p][p]That gave the 27-year-old Canadian guard 21 points for the game and lifted the reigning NBA champion Thunder level with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/boston-celtics/KYD9hVEm/"]Boston[/a] at 69-69.[/p][p]The game was decided by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/holmgren-chet/WxvJz45d/"]Chet Holmgren[/a]'s two free throws with 0.8 of a second remaining after being fouled on a rebound, which gave the Thunder the final margin.[/p][p]Boston had a final chance but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pritchard-payton/SWoc4GBt/"]Payton Pritchard[/a] missed a shot at the buzzer.[/p][p]The Thunder improved to an NBA-best 52-15 with their [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/boston-celtics-KYD9hVEm/oklahoma-city-thunder-0fHFHEWD/?mid=UqMHDmNb"]seventh consecutive victory[/a], dropping the Celtics to 43-23.[/p][p][b]"I've been trying to reach my ultimate goal, which is hoisting the trophy,"[/b] Gilgeous-Alexander said.[/p][p]"Because that's all I focus on, everything else takes care of itself. I look up and I've accomplished a few things."[/p][p]Gilgeous-Alexander's streak began on November 1, 2024, and since then he has averaged 35.5 points and shot 53.5 percent.[/p][p]In the streak, Gilgeous-Alexander has delivered all five of his career 50-point games, 18 40-point performances and 85 30-point games.[/p][p]Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points in the first half, putting himself on the brink of NBA history as the second half began.[/p][embed guid="8d5acda5-432c-4b2d-8e6b-b0179c122edf" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2032292822011830622?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]He missed a three-point attempt but was later fouled on a drive to the basket and made two free throws to pull within one point of the milestone, setting the stage for his breakthrough basket.[/p][p]Gilgeous-Alexander was unhappy with only 10 points in the first quarter.[/p][p][b]"I was having a terrible game to that point," [/b]he said.[/p][p]"I didn't like how I started. I started sluggish. I wanted to focus on getting the car back on the road and make sure we walked out of here with a W."[/p][p]In other games, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wembanyama-victor/jFmM1MFl/"]Victor Wembanyama[/a] was sidelined by a sore right ankle for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"]San Antonio Spurs[/a], which spoiled a big-man matchup with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/denver-nuggets/CxvW27TI/"]Denver[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jokic-nikola/dUHaiJ5n/"]Nikola Jokic[/a], who had a triple double with 31 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in the Nuggets' [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/denver-nuggets-CxvW27TI/san-antonio-spurs-IwmkErSH/?mid=MJI9F9hn"]136-131 victory[/a].[/p][p]The Spurs had their five-game win streak snapped despite 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/castle-stephon/Kzd3IGeT/"]Stephon Castle[/a], who missed a tying three-point attempt with 19.8 seconds remaining.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/murray-jamal/Ig5nQrEF/"]Jamal Murray[/a], who scored 39 points, made four late free throws to seal Denver's victory.[/p][h2]Doncic scores 51[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-lakers/ngegZ8bg/"]Los Angeles Lakers[/a] star [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/doncic-luka/pQ4ZBK0o/"]Luka Doncic[/a] scored 51 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and passed off nine assists in a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/chicago-bulls-bPjc49q0/los-angeles-lakers-ngegZ8bg/?mid=OrFQBRiB"]142-130 home victory[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chicago-bulls/bPjc49q0/"]Chicago[/a].[/p][p]At [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/indiana-pacers/YPohMUTt/"]Indiana[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/phoenix-suns/M1Gy2pra/"]Phoenix[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/booker-devin/4MFGDB1n/"]Devin Booker[/a] scored 43 points and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/green-jalen/AwTz9mYp/"]Jalen Green[/a] added 36 to spark the Suns' [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/indiana-pacers-YPohMUTt/phoenix-suns-M1Gy2pra/?mid=IPzr1Awg"]123-108 victory[/a] over the Pacers, whose losing streak hit 11 games.[/p][p]Eastern Conference leader [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-pistons/UcjMRj6J/"]Detroit[/a] (47-18) got a game-high 19 points from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/robinson-duncan/vBYcPFk5/"]Duncan Robinson[/a] plus 14 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/duren-jalen/xva6ve5b/"]Jalen Duren[/a] in a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/detroit-pistons-UcjMRj6J/philadelphia-76ers-vwRW2QSh/?mid=McsZ2W8t"]131-109[/a] home rout of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-76ers/vwRW2QSh/"]Philadelphia[/a].[/p][embed guid="5bcaffda-d15d-4a32-8492-825254c3622b" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2032350885733433471" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-hawks/xAO4gBas/"]Atlanta[/a] stretched its win streak to eight games with a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/atlanta-hawks-xAO4gBas/brooklyn-nets-bsAMUpDO/?mid=AukicSxI"]108-97 home victory[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Brooklyn[/a]. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/johnson-jalen/St5Wx0bR/"]Jalen Johnson[/a] sparked the Hawks with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.[/p][p]Swedish guard [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/larsson-pelle/tWlj30Aq/"]Pelle Larsson[/a] scored 28 points and the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/miami-heat/CQ7AXnT5/"]Miami Heat[/a] won their seventh consecutive game, beating visiting [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Milwaukee[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/miami-heat-CQ7AXnT5/milwaukee-bucks-QTBEW6rC/?mid=I5hae67U"]112-105[/a].[/p][p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/orlando-magic/QZMS36Dn/"]Orlando Magic[/a] boosted their win streak to six games with a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/orlando-magic-QZMS36Dn/washington-wizards-W6vGWPsn/?mid=jwZkal85"]136-131 overtime home triumph[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/washington-wizards/W6vGWPsn/"]Washington[/a]. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/suggs-jalen/z1xvVUf4/"]Jalen Suggs[/a] finished with 28 points and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/da-silva-tristan/l6OBgLcm/"]Tristan da Silva[/a] had 26.[/p]