Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC Thunder faced a difficult challenge on Wednesday night while taking over the champion Boston Celtics Without the first All-Star Jalen Williams. The versatile striker did not travel with a team to Boston, and this week he may miss their entire trip to three games.
The SGA performed a performance at the MVP level, pouring in 34 points games to bring Thunder to a strenuous victory 118-112, securing the post-season embroidery.
He wore a heavy hit early. In the first quarter, he lowered 11 points, helping OKC to retain a 33-30 lead after 12 minutes, even while the Celtics lit outside the arch, overthrowing nine 3.
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Thunder’s bench played a key role in their maintenance in the game during the second quarter, and Boston held a hot shooting.
In the first half, the SGA limited five points during a 7-3 drive closure, including a buzzer that marked its 10,000. career point to send OKC at half-time with the benefits of 63-60.
In the second half, the SGA made key plays to stop each Celtics rush. During the last seven minutes of the fourth quarter, he has achieved or assisted at 13 of the last 17 points of Thunder to seal the victory.
Below are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s full statistics.
Mark Daigneault see the shades of Steph Curry in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC Thunder and Golden State Warriors were part of several unforgettable battles this season. During the All-Star weekend in February, coach Thunder Mark Daigneault asked about the debate on the NBA’s face and took the moment to praise the superstar of Warriors Steph Curry-Ne just for his dominance on the ground, but also because of his leadership and character.
“As his star has become brighter, it is almost as if he became a better ambassador, a better member of the community, a better face of the franchise, a better teammate, a higher character. It’s a meaning I get from afar, just watching him,” said Daigneault (Per Okc Thunder Wire).
He then drew a comparison with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, attributing to his maturity and constant increase in the league.
“I think we have this type. He was very impressive because he had a quick and almost linear rise in the NBA and did it in progress with great humility,” Daigneault said.
“Behind the closed doors and in our environment, he is almost more impressive when you come around him like that. It is not the approval of anything like that. I just have an incredible confidence in Shai and what he is capable of.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Steph Curry were the first two guards in this year’s All-StR vote. Both are on their way to all-nba choosing, and the SGA appears as a MVP leader.
Edited by John Ezekiel Hirro
