A rare shooting struggle ends the streak in a Thunder victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record run of 141 consecutive regular-season games with at least 20 points ended on Thursday, October 22, when he scored 17 in Oklahoma City's 96–84 home win over Denver. The game concluded on October 23 in Philippine time.
The Thunder guard made six of his 19 field-goal attempts. He missed all seven shots he attempted in the first half and reached the interval with two points from the free-throw line, leaving the scoring milestone in doubt well before the closing minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander found more offense after halftime and scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. A late three-pointer raised his total to 17, but he left the floor with less than two minutes remaining and did not return.
The streak covered regular-season appearances, a distinction that matters when comparing it with playoff performances or other scoring records. His previous regular-season game below 20 points came against San Antonio on October 30, 2024, when he scored 18, according to Yahoo Sports.
Oklahoma City still won because the result did not depend entirely on its leading scorer reaching his usual output. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren helped the Thunder recover from a halftime deficit, and Denver finished with only 84 points.
That makes this a record-ending night with a different team outcome. Gilgeous-Alexander's individual sequence stopped, but Oklahoma City protected its home opener. The performance illustrates why a scoring streak and a team's ability to win are related measures rather than interchangeable ones.