- The Oklahoma City Thunder guard finished with 17 points in a 96-84 home win over the Denver Nuggets, ending his streak of 20-point games at 141 regular-season contests.
- With Oklahoma City ahead 93-76 and 1:43 left, Gilgeous-Alexander asked to come out during a timeout and did not return.
- The decision left him three points short of extending the streak to 142 straight games, but he framed it as a matter of respect rather than record-chasing.
- Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised the choice, calling it a reflection of the perspective Gilgeous-Alexander showed in the moment.
Gilgeous-Alexander ends 20-point streak by choosing respect over padding in Thunder win
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- yardbarker.com, “Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explains why he chose to sub out against Nuggets, ending notable streak,” Oct. 23, 2026.
- ESPN, “SGA opts for 'respect' over record, subs out of blowout to end 20-point streak,” Oct. 23, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point scoring streak ends vs. Nuggets,” Oct. 23, 2026.
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