Wilt Chamberlain's record of consecutive 20-point games had survived 63 years, two generations of basketball evolution, and every prolific scorer the modern era produced. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke it the way he breaks most things: quietly, efficiently, and on his own terms. Sluggish through the first half against Boston at Paycom Center on March 12, 2026, the reigning MVP sat at 17 points heading into the third. The record was right there. With 7:04 left in the period, he caught the ball near the top of the key, pump-faked Baylor Scheierman into the air, rose up and swished a mid-range jumper to push his total to 21, his 127th consecutive game reaching that mark, one more than Chamberlain ever managed. The arena erupted, a Jumbotron graphic commemorated the moment, and Gilgeous-Alexander barely broke stride. He finished with 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting, nine assists, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in Oklahoma City's 104-102 victory. · Mar 13, 2026