Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just keeps getting better and better.
SGA became the 10th player this season to hit the 50-point mark on the same night seven other teams barged into the winning column in a stacked eight-game NBA Thursday slate.
SGA DROPS 50; ROCKETS SURVIVE CAVS IN WILD FINISH
- Thunder (36-7) def. Utah Jazz (10-32), 123-114: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped a career-high 54 markers for the back-to-back Thunder victories at the Jazz’s expense.
- SGA 50-Burger: It was the first career 50-point game for SGA, who already mustered 41 markers through three quarters before OKC notched their West-leading 20th home dub of the season.
- Phoenix Suns (22-21) def. Brooklyn Nets (14-31), 108-84: Devin Booker dropped his sixth 30-point game in the last seven games for a commanding Suns romp of the Nets.
- Minnesota Timberwolves (23-21) def. Dallas Mavericks (23-21), 115-114: In this Western Conference Final rematch, Jaden McDaniels shone the brightest in propelling the Timberwolves past the Mavericks.
- Leading the Pack: McDaniels went off for a career-high 27 points while imposing his might on defense with four steals and three blocks, as Minnesota won the season series over Dallas, 2-1.
- Houston Rockets (29-14) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7), 109-108: In one of the wildest finishes this season, the Rockets averted disaster after scraping past the East-leading squad despite multiple Cavalier’ chances to snatch the victory.
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PISTONS RISE TO EAST NO. 6; KING STAY ON POINT
- Detroit Pistons (23-21) def. Atlanta Hawks (22-21), 114-104: Behind Cade Cunningham’s 29-point, 11-assist double-double, the Pistons rise to the sixth spot in the East after throttling the Hawks.
- Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) def. Charlotte Hornets (11-29), 132-120: Three Grizzlies surpassed the 20-point mark, bannered by Desmond Bane’s 24, pushed Memphis to a fourth straight win.
- Sacramento Kings (23-20) def. Golden State Warriors (21-22), 123-117: The Kings are now winners of 10 of their last 11 games, overcoming an 18-point deficit to snatch the win over the Warriors.
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- Boston Celtics (31-13) def. LA Clippers (24-19), 117-113: In their first visit to the brand-new Intuit Dome, the Celtics hit 18 threes and survived a ferocious Clippers rally in overtime.
