Gilgeous-Alexander eclipses Wilt for NBA's longest 20-point streak - ESPN

OKLAHOMA CITY — The legendary Wilt Chamberlain owns one less NBA record thanks to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, broke a record held by Chamberlain for more than six decades by scoring at least 20 points in 127 consecutive regular-season games.

Gilgeous-Alexander reached the milestone in Thursday's home game against the Boston Celtics, surpassing 20 points with a 20-foot jumper with 7:04 remaining in the third quarter, eliciting a roar from the Paycom Center crowd. He received a standing ovation and MVP chants during the next timeout when the historic moment was recognized on the videoboard.

«We've won throughout the streak, most importantly,» said Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 35 points and nine assists in the Thunder's 104-102 win. «I just had so much fun playing the last year and a half, probably because I've done a lot of winning.… If you stay in the right mind frame, when you stay together, when you're connected as a unit and just have fun throughout the whole process, you get the best out of things.»

Gilgeous-Alexander's streak started on Nov. 1, 2024. He has averaged 32.5 points in the 127 games.

«Credit to him and his work ethic and his game, how he's improved over the years,» said Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who had 34 points and seven assists in the loss. «I think the signs of greatness is just how consistent [Gilgeous-Alexander is]. That's very impressive.»

Gilgeous-Alexander, who won last season's scoring title and ranks second in the league with 31.8 points per game this season, is on the verge of becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 30 points per game in four consecutive seasons. His true shooting percentage