Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s 63-year-old NBA scoring record on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 104-102. Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 127th consecutive game with 20 or more points.
The milestone occurred with 7:04 remaining in the third quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 20-foot pull-up jumper over Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman. He finished the game with 35 points, nine assists, six rebounds, three blocks, and two steals.
Chet Holmgren secured the victory by sinking two free throws with 0.8 seconds left on the clock. Boston guard Payton Pritchard missed a shot attempt at the buzzer. The victory improves Oklahoma City to an NBA-best 52-15 record in professional sports. The team currently holds a seven-game winning streak.
Chamberlain established the previous benchmark of 126 consecutive 20-point games between 1961 and 1963. Gilgeous-Alexander started his streak on November 1, 2024. He has averaged 35.5 points per game during the 127-game stretch. Oklahoma City compiled a 103-24 record over that span.
Gilgeous-Alexander tied Chamberlain’s mark on Monday, March 9, 2026. He hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to defeat the Denver Nuggets.