Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saves his streak at the buzzer and reaches 128 consecutive games with 20 points, a new NBA historical record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of consecutive games scoring at least 20 points to 128 after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-103 victory over 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 to play in the fourth quarter, the reigning MVP had 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 contested mid-range shot while drawing the foul from the Minnesota shooting 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 of 22 from the field.

With this achievement, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to extend the historical 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 regained his usual form and remains one of the top candidates to repeat as MVP. This season, the 27-year-old is averaging 31.8 points, 6.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Additionally, he 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 calendar.

Incredible Thunder Record

Meanwhile, the Thunder continue to lead the league with a record of 53-15 despite suffering numerous injuries throughout the season. Players such as Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Hartenstein have recently returned from their injuries, while Jalen Williams, last season's All-NBA selection, 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.