Thunder's Chet Holmgren Jokes About SGA Saving 20-Point Streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games in the final two minutes of Sunday's win against the Timberwolves.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:09pm

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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren reacted to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extending his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games in the final two minutes of Sunday's 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Holmgren joked that Gilgeous-Alexander "just wanted to keep the game suspenseful" by scoring 10 points in the final six minutes to reach 20 points on the night.

Why it matters

Gilgeous-Alexander's streak of 20+ point games is an impressive feat, as he has now reached the 20-point mark in 128 consecutive games. This highlights his consistent scoring ability and importance to the Thunder's success this season.

The details

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 20 points on 7-for-22 attempts, as the Timberwolves' defense held him to just 10 points on 3-for-16 shooting through three and a half quarters. He then broke through, capping his 20-point performance with a 3-point play over Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. Holmgren added 21 points on 9-of-13 attempts and contributed nine rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one block.

  • Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 points in the final six minutes to reach 20 points on the night.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander converted a 3-point play with 1:46 left in the fourth quarter to extend his streak of 20+ point games to 128.

The players

Chet Holmgren

An Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star who scored a team-high 21 points in the win against the Timberwolves.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

An Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star who extended his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games to 128 with his performance in the final minutes of Sunday's game.

Anthony Edwards

A Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star who was guarded by Gilgeous-Alexander on the 3-point play that extended the streak.

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What they’re saying

“He just wanted to keep the game suspenseful for y'all. We had a great one.”

— Chet Holmgren (ClutchPoints)

“I didn't realize until they were screaming after the free throw. I was kind of confused. Then I realized, 'Oh, s*it, the 20-point streak.' Hats off to the guys tonight. They did a hell of a job of taking what the game gave them and being ready. I had 10 assists tonight, and they were ready to knock down shots. So, shoutout to those guys.”

— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ClutchPoints)

What’s next

Gilgeous-Alexander will go for his 129th consecutive 20+ point game when the Thunder face the Magic on the road on Tuesday.

The takeaway

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive streak of 20+ point games highlights his consistent scoring ability and importance to the Thunder's success this season, as his teammates stepped up to help him extend the streak in the final minutes of Sunday's game.