For the second straight game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played hero.
And on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, it actually decided the outcome.
SGA set a pick for Luguentz Dort on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final play out of a timeout. He then received a pass from Mike Muscala, dribbled right, stepped back, and swished an uncontested 3-pointer to seal a 104-103 win at Paycom Center.
The Thunder’s star guard once again did his part, only this time it wasn’t followed by a 61-foot, desperation heave that somehow banked in. SGA and his teammates celebrated while the Thunder crowd erupted, rather than stared in shock with fans in disbelief.