"It's still a lot to even wrap my head around. To be honest with you, I try not to even think about it, especially during the season. So much is going on. So many things have to go right for you to get what you ultimately want. That gets 100% of my focus, especially basketball-wise. But obviously, being in a conversation with a guy like that, it's special."
"Just trusting my work, first and foremost, and then just reading the defense. Obviously, they were sending two [defenders] basically the whole second half, and I knew if I wanted to get an attempt late, I would have to go quick, go fast. And the deeper I drove, the more bodies would come."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a historic performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 129-126 with a dramatic step-back three-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, recorded a career-high 15 assists, and committed zero turnovers. This performance marked his 126th consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, matching Wilt Chamberlain's record from 1961-1963. He became only the second player after LeBron James to record at least 35 points, 15 assists, and no turnovers since turnovers became an official statistic in 1977-78. Gilgeous-Alexander credited his success to trusting his work and reading the defense, noting the Nuggets' defensive strategy of sending double teams throughout the second half.
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