Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Extends Historic Scoring Streak as Thunder Roll Past Magic
In a dominant 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just flex their depth-they watched their All-Star leader, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, quietly etch his name deeper into NBA history.
With 20 points on the night, Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of consecutive 20+ point games to 121, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s second-longest streak of 92. Now, only one man stands between SGA and the top of that list-and it’s Wilt again, with a towering 126-game run.
SGA hit the milestone late in the third quarter, calmly knocking down the second of two free throws with 2:14 left. The Thunder were already up by 29 at that point, but Gilgeous-Alexander would return in the fourth quarter, not to chase numbers, but to help seal the win the right way.
After the game, head coach Mark Daigneault was asked if he ever keeps an eye on SGA’s streak when managing minutes in blowout situations. His answer made it clear: the Thunder aren’t scripting anything.
“We don't talk about it,” Daigneault said. “It was 25 to start the fourth quarter.
I had Holmgren. And then, Dort, and Wallace, and Hartenstein out there.
With the NBA 3-point line, you can't really pull the plug that early unless it's 40 or something like that.”
In other words, they’re not chasing milestones-they’re coaching to win. But when your star is this consistent, history tends to follow.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s final line: 20 points on 8-of-22 shooting, including 1-of-3 from deep, with nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Not his most efficient night, but another example of how he impacts the game even when the shot isn’t falling.
What’s made SGA so special this season-and really, over the course of his career-is his evolution. He’s not just a scorer who can get buckets in isolation.
He’s become a master of pace, feel, and control. He knows when to hunt his shot and when to orchestrate for others, and that balance has turned him into one of the most complete offensive players in the league.
“As I go through my career and go through seasons, and games, and seeing different coverages, and different types of bodies, I just try to grow,” Gilgeous-Alexander said postgame. “And the better you get at individually scoring, the more they make you pass. It's just how it goes.”
That’s the chess match he’s playing now-adjusting on the fly, reading defenses, and staying one move ahead.
“I’d be doing myself a disservice if I didn’t lean into that and work on those types of things,” he added. “I just try to take what the defense gives me, and always have them at my mercy.”
Mark Daigneault on if they tried to help Shai get 20 points to keep the streak alive:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) February 4, 2026
"We don't talk about it. With the 3-point line, you can't really pull the plug that early unless it's 40" pic.twitter.com/u2w3Ow3kvE
That mindset has been the engine behind Oklahoma City’s rise this season. With Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, the Thunder continue to play mature, unselfish basketball-and they’re not just winning, they’re making statements.
Next up: a quick turnaround against the Spurs on the second night of a back-to-back. And with SGA just five games away from tying Chamberlain’s all-time record, history is inching closer with every step.
But if you ask the Thunder, they’re not chasing it. They’re just playing their game-and that might be the scariest part.