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“SGA” capped off the first half with five points during a closing 7-3 run, including a buzzer-beater that marked his 10,000th career point, to send OKC into halftime with a 63-60 advantage.<\/p>\n
In the second half, “SGA” made crucial plays to stop every Celtics surge. Over the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter, he scored or assisted on 13 of the Thunder\u2019s last 17 points to seal the win.<\/p>\n
Below are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\u2019s full stats.<\/p>\n
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\n\n \n\nPLAYER<\/td>\n MIN<\/td>\n PTS<\/td>\n REB<\/td>\n AST<\/td>\n FGM<\/td>\n FGA<\/td>\n FG%<\/td>\n 3PM<\/td>\n 3PA<\/td>\n 3P%<\/td>\n FTM<\/td>\n FTA<\/td>\n FT%<\/td>\n OREB<\/td>\n DREB<\/td>\n STL<\/td>\n BLK<\/td>\n TO<\/td>\n PF<\/td>\n =+\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nShai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td>\n 38:35<\/td>\n 34<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n 20<\/td>\n 55.0<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 28.6<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n 90.9<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nMark Daigneault sees shades of Steph Curry in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/h2>\n The OKC Thunder and Golden State Warriors have been part of several memorable battles this season. During All-Star Weekend in February, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was asked about the face-of-the-NBA debate and took a moment to praise Warriors superstar Steph Curry \u2014 not just for his on-court dominance, but for his leadership and character.<\/p>\n
“As his star has gotten brighter, it’s almost like he’s become a better ambassador, better member of the community, better face of the franchise, better teammate, higher character. That’s the sense I get from a distance, just observing him,\u201d Daigneault said (per OKC Thunder Wire).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He then drew a comparison to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, crediting his maturity and steady rise in the league.<\/p>\n
“I think we have a guy like that. He’s been very impressive because he’s had a fast and almost linear ascent in the NBA and has done it in stride and with great humility,” Daigneault said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Behind closed doors and inside our environment, he’s almost more impressive when you get him around him like that. It’s not an endorsement of anything like that. I just have unbelievable confidence in Shai and what he’s capable of.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Steph Curry were the top two guards in this year\u2019s All-Star voting. Both are on track for All-NBA selections, with “SGA” emerging as a frontrunner for MVP.<\/p>\n
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