Houston Rockets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notches fourth 50-point game this season to lead Thunder past Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar went for 51 points Monday during a 137-128 win over the Houston Rockets. OKC is now 50-11 on the season, the first team in the Western Conference to reach 50 victories — and it got there before any other West squad won 40.
Thunder vs Rockets score, live updates: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC lead Houston in 4Q
It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets on Monday night at Paycom Center.
Watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bolster MVP case with 51-point night against Houston
Jalen Williams added 24 points for the Thunder. Cam Whitmore led a short-handed Rockets team with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Houston was without Alperen Sengun (back soreness), Amen Thompson (shoulder), Dillon Brooks (bruised knee), Fred VanVleet (strained ankle) and Tari Eason (left leg ).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander making 50-point games a regular occurrence for the West-leading Thunder
Alexander’s putback basket in the fourth quarter put him over 50 points and sent the Oklahoma City crowd into a frenzy.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 51, OKC Thunder Overcome Resilient Rockets 137-128
The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up its 50th win of the season by beating the Houston Rockets 137-128 Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, appropriately, reco
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets 137-128 for 50th win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 137-128 on Monday night for their 50th win of the season.
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (51), Thunder win 50th game
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for 51 in easy win against undermanned Rockets
SGA: 51-5-7 (18-30 shooting, 5-9 from 3) – Dub: 24-3-2 – Chet: 11-11-3 + 3 blocks – Cason: 14-5-4 + 3 steals – Dort:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits atop of NBA's MVP ladder ahead of Nuggets back-to-back
Add the NBA's official MVP ladder as the latest believer. In this week's edition, Shaun Powell placed Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of the rankings. He and Jokic have gone back and forth between the top two spots. The 26-year-old is fresh off scoring 92 total points by himself against the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies.
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes Thunder got defensive swag back vs. Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saw his team return to its stifling defensive identity in Wednesday night’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top-ranked defense hasn’t been the same lately before the Thunder held Ja Morant and the Grizzlies’ offense to 103 points on 40.7% shooting.
The Whiteboard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s best 1-on-1 scorer
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