SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER GAME WINNER OH MY GOODNESS. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/YmtrmrI5rW
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This post celebrates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's (SGA) clutch game-winning step-back three-pointer with 2.7 seconds left, securing a 129-126 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Denver Nuggets on March 9, 2026. In the game, SGA delivered a masterful performance with 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 15 assists, while also tying Wilt Chamberlain's historic mark of scoring 30+ points in 27 straight games. The content captures the electric moment amid a tense finish, with Nuggets' Aaron Gordon's heave rimming out, highlighting SGA's MVP-caliber play and the Thunder's resilience.
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The post is trending due to the recency of the March 9 game and SGA's dramatic buzzer-beater, which has gone viral across platforms like YouTube and ESPN. It coincides with his ongoing historic scoring streak tying Wilt Chamberlain, fueling MVP discussions and Thunder hype. Basketball fans are sharing it for the high-stakes drama against a contender like Denver.
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- 1SGA's game-winner was a step-back three with just 2.7 seconds left, putting OKC up by three after a foul-line battle.
- 2He tied Wilt Chamberlain's record with 30+ points in 27 consecutive games during this matchup.
- 3SGA recorded a near triple-double: 35 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST against the Nuggets.
- 4The Thunder overcame a wild fourth quarter, including Jokic's and-one attempts, to secure the win.
- 5Commentators called it part of 'SGA's greatest hits tour' on a historic night.
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