Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 51 as Thunder Secure 50th Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their dominance in the Western Conference with a 137-128 win over the Houston Rockets on March 4, 2025. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on another scoring clinic, leading OKC to their 50th victory of the season.
🏀 Key Takeaways
- SGA scored 51 points on 18-of-30 shooting.
- Thunder improve to an NBA-best 50-11 record.
- Rockets drop to 37-24, holding the 5th seed in the West.
- Jalen Williams added 24 points, while Chet Holmgren secured a double-double.
- Thunder win 8 of their last 10 games.
SGA’s Historic Night
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated from start to finish, dropping 51 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 5 three-pointers. His efficiency was elite, shooting 60% from the field, 55.6% from three (5-of-9), and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.
🔹 Fourth 50-point game of the season (most in the NBA).
🔹 Only 0.6% of NBA players have more 50-point games in history.
🔹 Leads the league with 32.6 PPG.
How the Thunder Took Over
The Rockets kept it close in the first half, trailing by just one point (63-62) at halftime. But OKC’s depth and SGA’s scoring sealed the game in the second half.
🏀 Jalen Williams: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
🏀 Chet Holmgren: 11 points, 11 rebounds (double-double).
🏀 Cason Wallace & Luguentz Dort: 14 and 11 points, respectively.
Rockets’ Standout Performances
Despite missing five key players, Houston fought hard:
🔥 Cam Whitmore: 27 points, 11 rebounds.
🔥 Reed Sheppard: 25 points, 5 assists.
🔥 Jalen Green & Aaron Holiday: Combined 32 points.
What’s Next?
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies – Wednesday 🆚
- Rockets vs. Pacers – Tuesday 🆚
With five weeks left in the season, the Thunder are in prime position for a deep playoff run, while SGA strengthens his MVP case. Can OKC keep their momentum and push for a championship?
