Gilgeous-Alexander’s 141-game scoring streak ends

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA-record streak of scoring at least 20 points in consecutive regular-season games ended at 141 on Thursday, when he had 17 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 96-84 win over the Denver Nuggets. The two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player had passed Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 126 consecutive games with 20 or more points. Gilgeous-Alexander’s run began on November 1, 2024, and spanned nearly two years. Gilgeous-Alexander struggled early against Denver, missing all seven of his first-half field-goal attempts and scoring two points before halftime. He added 15 after the break, including 10 in the fourth quarter, but finished three points short of extending the streak. Late in the game, after a three-pointer brought him to 17 points and Oklahoma City had a substantial lead, Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the bench rather than continue playing. Coach Mark Daigneault said he was prepared to leave the guard in for another possession, but praised the decision to come out as a mark of sportsmanship. Accounts of the precise sequence differ in detail, but agree that Gilgeous-Alexander left the game with the outcome effectively decided. Gilgeous-Alexander...