Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a 50-point haul as he helped Western Convention leaders Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to a 140-109 victory in opposition to the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns had led by 12 late within the second quarter earlier than the Thunder outscored their rivals 43-16 within the third quarter on the way in which to victory.
Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 50 or extra factors thrice in his profession, with all of them coming within the final seven video games.
He scored three three-pointers and made 11 of his 12 free throws in opposition to the Suns, who’re tenth within the Western Convention.
“Simply making an attempt to be aggressive, play basketball and take what the defence provides me,” mentioned Gilgeous-Alexander.
Elsewhere, French sensation Victor Wembanyama’s free throw with 2.4 seconds left gave the San Antonio Spurs a dramatic 126-125 win in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.
Wembanyama and team-mate De’Aaron Fox, who was enjoying his first sport for the Spurs, each scored 24 factors for his or her facet, whereas Trae Younger scored a game-high 32 factors for the Hawks.
Anthony Edwards registered 49 factors, which included six three-pointers, as he helped the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-108 victory in opposition to the Chicago Bulls.
In the meantime, Miami Warmth, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-101, are reportedly set to trade Jimmy Butler, external to the Golden State Warriors.
The six-time NBA All-Star was not too long ago suspended indefinitely by the Warmth after a “continued sample of disregard of group guidelines”.
It adopted Butler having already been suspended twice by his group in January for disciplinary points.