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Watch: Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets new playoff high

By Clark Dalton,

13 days ago

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is establishing himself as a playoff performer.

With 4:24 left in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Gilgeous-Alexander crab-dribbled into the paint before spinning and hitting a tough fadeaway jumper. The basket gave him 33 points on the night, a postseason high. The 25-year-old also logged five assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 124-92 victory.

Gilgeous-Alexander has been cooking through the first two games of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He has averaged 30.5 points on 55 percent shooting from the field. In a 94-92 win in Game 1, he made a game-sealing floater with 32.1 seconds remaining.

Gilgeous-Alexander — who made his second All-Star game this season — is having a career year. In 75 regular-season games, he averaged 30.1 points and a career-high 6.2 assists. He was recently named one of three MVP finalists alongside Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic.

The Thunder are up 2-0 heading into Game 3 in New Orleans on Saturday. Anticipate Gilgeous-Alexander turning in another stellar showing.

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