Oklahoma City was missing three starters when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided this March 9, 2026 rivalry clash with Denver would belong to him. The reigning MVP tied Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old record for consecutive 20-point games in the third quarter, then went to work on the Nuggets late. With 13 seconds left and OKC up one, he jabbed Christian Braun off balance and buried a stepback triple. Denver answered, Jamal Murray's free throw knotting it at 126 with 8.5 seconds remaining. Gilgeous-Alexander got the rock back, elevated over Spencer Jones and drained the game-winner with 2.7 ticks left. He finished with 35 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 15 assists with zero turnovers, joining LeBron James as the only player in history to reach those marks without a giveaway. · Mar 9, 2026