Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins superstar battle vs. Jaylen Brown as Thunder beat Celtics: 7 takeaways
By Tom Westerholm
Published on March 13, 2026.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a 104-102 victory over the short-handed Celtics, breaking a record-breaking record set in 1963 by Wilt Chamberlain with a mid-range jumper over Baylor Scheierman in the third quarter, which tied the game at 69 and led to a record of 20 points in 127 consecutive games. Gilgeously-Alexander scored 35 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the field and nine assists. Despite a tough performance from Jaylen Brown, the Celtics were able to overcome the Thunder's dominance. Despite this, the Thunder still forced six turnovers and Payton Pritchard's poor shooting performance was not the best of the team.
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