Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s run of 20-point games is over.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star finished with 17 points in the second game of the 2026-27 NBA season, a matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Denver handled him well enough to keep him below 20, and Gilgeous-Alexander never pushed the issue late after he checked out in the fourth quarter.
That closes the book on a remarkable stretch: 141 straight games with at least 20 points. In a league where scoring comes and goes in waves, that kind of consistency stands out immediately. Gilgeous-Alexander built the streak on the same shot-making craft that has made him one of the most dangerous scorers in the NBA, carving out points from angles and situations most players can’t make work.
Even with the streak ending, there wasn’t any sense of panic or chase from the Thunder guard. He explained why he didn’t try to force it, saying, "I was going to go out there, then I saw they had subbed, then I was just like, 'We should sub too.'
Just like, I feel like you always treat the game with respect. God willing, I have many more games to start the streak,"
Head coach Mark Daigneault admired what Gilgeous-Alexander had already done, and now the reigning two-time MVP gets to start fresh. The streak is gone, but the scoring hasn’t gone anywhere. If anything, the only thing left for Gilgeous-Alexander is to go build another one.
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