Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Achieves Career-Best 54 Points Against Jazz, Boosting MVP Bid
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored his highest career points in a game, leading the Thunder to victory over the Jazz.
Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Career-High 54 Points
In Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a career-high of 54 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 victory.
This performance marked Gilgeous-Alexander’s first-ever 50-point game, reinforcing his candidacy for the NBA MVP award.
“Take a bow, @shaiglalex!
🌩️ 54 PTS
🌩️ 8 REB
🌩️ 5 AST
🌩️ 3 STL
🌩️ 2 BLK
🌩️ 3 3PM
The first 50-PT game of the Thunder star’s career, and the 3rd player in OKC history to have 54+ PTS. pic.twitter.com/AZAyAAcq3O” — NBA (January 23, 2025)
This performance was particularly significant as it was the first time a Thunder player scored 50 points since Russell Westbrook in April 2017.
At present, Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32 points per game, currently leading the league in scoring. His exceptional consistency obscured his landmark performance earlier in the season.
