No one is capable of stopping the Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Right now. The Wolves can attest to this, since they conceded 40 points (15/23 shooting) from the Canadian. A real torture for Anthony Edwards and his teammates, powerless against the talent of the Oklahoma City star.
“For me, it’s impossible to defend on him”, outright announcement the All-Star guard. “In one-on-one, we can give up and give him the two points the majority of the time. It takes two. Maybe it won't work, but you have to try. We definitely need a second defender, especially if he has a good matchup. As soon as he has someone in front of him who can't stop him, he will score every time. »
He proved it in the third quarter, scoring 19 points. “The game comes to me. I don't rush things, I don't think, I just play. It’s work that pays”comments Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who signs a third game with 40 points or more in just eight days.
Respect of peers
For his evening opponent, there is no doubt, “SGA” is the reference this season. “He is the MVP of the league”estimates the 2024 Olympic champion from Minnesota. “I don’t know if we can still give it to Nikola Jokic, so I would say Shai, yes. »
“He’s consistent night after night”insists Anthony Edwards to justify his choice. “His team gives him the ball and lets him do it every play. I love watching it. He's incredible. If he continues like this, I hope he will be voted MVP of the season. I think he should have won it last season. »
Nice compliments coming from an opponent of this level, it's obviously touching for the Thunder player. “Don't take this the wrong way, journalists, but the best satisfaction is when your peers and the guys who also play at a very high level respect your game and your talent. It's a really nice feeling. He is a player who has no limits and it was a hell of a battle this meeting”concludes the star.
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | LAKE | 82 | 27 | 47.6 | 36.7 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | OKC | 70 | 35 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 80.7 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 19.0 |
| 2020-21 | OKC | 35 | 34 | 50.8 | 41.8 | 80.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 23.7 |
| 2021-22 | OKC | 56 | 35 | 45.3 | 30.0 | 81.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 24.5 |
| 2022-23 | OKC | 68 | 36 | 51.0 | 34.5 | 90.5 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 31.4 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 75 | 34 | 53.5 | 35.3 | 87.4 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 30.1 |
| 2024-25 | OKC | 31 | 35 | 52.3 | 34.4 | 88.2 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 31.0 |
| Total | 417 | 33 | 49.9 | 34.8 | 85.5 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 23.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
