Down one, on the road, and against the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander concluded that it was time to do what ascending superstars do. Entrenched in one of his customary fourth-quarter takeovers, Gilgeous-Alexander calls his own number with a minute left in the fourth, creating an island of space between himself and a defender with a fake between-the-leg, stepback combination before sticking the game-clinching 3-pointer. The Oklahoma City Thunder star rose to the occasion brilliantly, leading the way with a game-high 33 points, along with six assists and two steals on January 20, 2024. · Jan 21, 2024