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SGA scores 51; Thunder win No. 50

(UPDATE) OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets, 137-128, on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) for their 50th win of the season.

Gilgeous-Alexander reached 50 points for the fourth time this season, all in the past seven weeks. The NBA's scoring leader finished with at least 40 for the ninth time in 2024-2025. He made 18 of 30 field goals, went 5 of 9 on three-pointers and hit all 10 of his free throws.

MVP CONTENTED Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game on March 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City. AP PHOTO MVP CONTENTED Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game on March 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City. AP PHOTO
MVP CONTENTED Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game on March 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City. AP PHOTO