Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 20-point streak ends at 17 in Thunder's blowout win over Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic run of consecutive 20-point games came to a close on Thursday night as the Thunder secured a 96-84 victory against the Nuggets. He finished the contest with 17 points, just shy of keeping his scoring streak alive.

The conclusion of the streak was a deliberate choice by the player. With the game turning into a blowout, Gilgeous-Alexander opted to substitute himself out of the matchup rather than remain on the court to chase the milestone.

By leaving the game early, he demonstrated a preference for showing respect over pursuing an individual record. The wide margin of victory allowed him to step aside before the final buzzer, capping his scoring tally at 17 points for the night.