Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on a tear as of late and it did not stop Sunday. One of the three former Kentucky players who are thick in the heart of the NBA’s Most Improved Player race, SGA put on yet another dominant performance against the New York Knicks, posting a ridiculous stat line of 37 points, eight assists, five rebounds, three steals, and two blocks to help the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a win.
Sunday’s scoring explosion raises Gilgeous-Alexander’s season average to 31.1 points per game, and the presumed bottom dwellers of the Western Conference find themselves close to the .