{"id":533094,"date":"2026-03-13T06:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/533094\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T06:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:06:07","slug":"shai-gilgeous-alexander-passes-wilt-chamberlain-breaks-longstanding-nba-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/533094\/","title":{"rendered":"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Wilt Chamberlain, breaks longstanding NBA record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Wilt Chamberlain, breaks longstanding NBA record<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the new 20-point game king.<\/p>\n

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By scoring over 20 points during Oklahoma City’s 104-102 victory over the Boston Celtics<\/a> on Thursday night, Gilgeous-Alexander passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-point games in NBA history with 127.<\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander’s current streak of 20-plus point performances dates back to Nov. 1, 2024.<\/p>\n

The reigning NBA MVP finished the game against Boston with 35 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds. Afterwards,\u00a0he reflected<\/a>\u00a0on his latest accomplishment.<\/p>\n

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“I just give the game everything I have,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “There are so many things in basketball and life that you can’t control. I’ve just found success in focusing on the things I can control and giving my best effort. … I put my head down and done those things and look up and I’ve accomplished a few things.”<\/p>\n

Chamberlain held the record for over 60 years before\u00a0Gilgeous-Alexander came along and broke it. Now, he’ll have an opportunity to add to it for as long as he continues to put up 20-point performances like it’s easy. He could ultimately create some real separation between himself and Chamberlain before all is said and done.<\/p>\n

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