{"id":180596,"date":"2026-03-10T00:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=180596"},"modified":"2026-03-10T00:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:15:54","slug":"sga-mvp-case-punctuated-with-historic-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/03\/10\/sga-mvp-case-punctuated-with-historic-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"SGA’s MVP Case Punctuated With Historic Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think the MVP race needs further discussion, it’s time to slam the door shut on that one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a> was meeting the moment in a night where he’s finally tied Wilt Chamberlain<\/a> for the most consecutive 20-point games at 126. In a historic night, SGA’s MVP case takes on another level with a superb performance against one of their tightest rivals in the league.<\/p>\n

As if that needs more context, Shai was drilling one big shot after another. He was outperforming Nikola Jokic<\/a> when it mattered most. With OKC missing some of its key players in a Thunder vs Nuggets clash, Gilgeous-Alexander turned on the afterburners<\/a>. By now, the NBA world is buzzing with his elite performance, and it doesn’t stop there.<\/p>\n

SGA Punctuates MVP Case with Historic Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n

The fact that he drilled the game-winner against their division rivals is quite tough. SGA has been riding on a massive scoring tear in his previous games. He’s now got three clutch threes in a go-ahead scenario in three straight games. If that doesn’t prove SGA’s MVP case at a higher level, then what will?<\/p>\n

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Rewriting History At Home<\/h3>\n

Playing without Chet Holmgren<\/a>, Jalen Williams<\/a>, Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a>, and Alex Caruso<\/a> was alarming at first. Fans were anticipating a huge game from SGA filled with some tough field goals. By halftime, SGA didn’t have 20 points. He only had 17. But he had seven assists, capped off by a buzzer-beating triple from Isaiah Joe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SGA blew past the 20-point mark with 2:27 left in the third, coming off a step-back three. By that time, he was already up to 11 assists, which is something rare for his usual game. It was more of his unselfish game on display. The fact that Jaylin Williams<\/a> reached 20 points first before him is not something you see in most OKC games.<\/p>\n

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126 STRAIGHT 20+ POINT GAMES \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record! pic.twitter.com\/Y9chBIJ33p<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n