Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saves his streak at the buzzer and reaches 128 consecutive games with 20 points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of consecutive games scoring at least 20 points to 128 games on Sunday after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Canadian guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, had to work until the end to keep the streak alive. After scoring only four points in the first half, his streak seemed in jeopardy. With less than two minutes left in the final quarter, the current MVP had accumulated 17 points and needed three more to reach 20.

In that decisive moment, Gilgeous-Alexander attacked one-on-one against Anthony Edwards and made a heavily contested mid-range shot while drawing a foul from the Minnesota guard. He then converted the additional free throw to reach 20 points and secure the continuation of the streak.

The Canadian finished the game with 20 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block, shooting 7 for 22 from the field.

With this achievement, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to extend the historic record he had already surpassed last Thursday when he broke Wilt Chamberlain's streak of 126 consecutive games with at least 20 points.

After missing nine games due to an abdominal injury, the guard has returned to his usual form and remains one of the top contenders to repeat as MVP. This season, the 27-year-old player is averaging 31.8 points, 6.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. He also boasts career-best shooting percentages with 55.4% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range.

To remain eligible for NBA awards, Gilgeous-Alexander can only miss seven of the remaining 14 games on the Oklahoma City schedule.

Incredible Thunder Record

Meanwhile, the Thunder continue to lead the league with a record of 53-15 despite enduring numerous injuries throughout the season. Players like Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Hartenstein have recently returned from injuries, while Jalen Williams, an All-NBA selection from last season, has not played since February 15 and has only appeared in 26 games this season.

Gilgeous-Alexander will have the opportunity to further extend his streak next Tuesday when the Thunder face the Orlando Magic.