Overview
- Gilgeous-Alexander set the mark with a 20-foot jumper at 7:04 of the third quarter to reach 21 points, eclipsing Chamberlain’s 63-year-old streak of 126.
- He finished with 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting, adding nine assists and six rebounds as Oklahoma City edged Boston.
- Chet Holmgren sank two free throws with 0.8 seconds remaining after a rebound foul, and Payton Pritchard’s long 3-point attempt at the buzzer missed.
- Boston was short-handed, with Jayson Tatum held out for injury management following his Achilles return and Derrick White sidelined by a knee contusion; Jaylen Brown scored 34.
- The run began Nov. 1, 2024, during which Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged about 35.5 points on roughly 53.5% shooting; he tied the record earlier this week with 35 points and a career-high 15 assists against Denver, hitting the winning 3.