Watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bolster MVP case with 51-point night against Houston

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NBA: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder

This is how you make an MVP case.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the first quarter on his way to 51 for the game, leading the Thunder past the Rockets and getting Oklahoma City to 50 wins.

Another scoring masterclass for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander!

⛈️ 51 PTS
⛈️ 5 REB
⛈️ 7 AST
⛈️ 5 3PM

His 4th 50-PT game of the season gives the Thunder their 50th win of the season ‼️ pic.twitter.com/yUB0AdVgny

— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2025

This was the fourth 50+ point game Gilgeous-Alexander has had this season.

Jalen Williams added 24 points for the Thunder. Cam Whitmore led a short-handed Rockets team with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Houston was without Alperen Sengun (back soreness), Amen Thompson (shoulder), Dillon Brooks (bruised knee), Fred VanVleet (strained ankle) and Tari Eason (left leg ).

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Author : NBC Sports

Publish date : 2025-03-04 05:22:00

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