Whenever Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays, he becomes the topic of conversation on NBA Twitter.
That’s what happens when you score 30-plus points on shooting efficiency from a guard that hasn’t been seen since Michael Jordan.
Add Wednesday night to the collection. His 42-point performance, which included the game-winning step-back 3, blew up on Twitter as several national media pundits weighed in.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards, 121-120.
The 42 points tied Gilgeous-Alexander’s career high, and now the 24-year-old is averaging 32.3 points on 54.8% shooting this season.
Let’s take a look at some of the best tweets from Gilgeous-Alexander’s night that included his first MVP moment of the season.
SGA CLUTCH. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 17, 2022
SGA hit the game winner and continued his scoring clinic this season 🔥
➤ 42 PTS vs. Wizards
➤ 39 PTS vs. Bucks
➤ 38 PTS vs. Mavs
➤ 37 PTS vs. Celtics
➤ 37 PTS vs. Knicks
➤ 37 PTS vs. Nuggets pic.twitter.com/UG1GafkgBA— ESPN (@espn) November 17, 2022
SGA’s last 10 games:
42 PTS – 6 REB – 7 AST
37 PTS – 4 REB – 8 AST
37 PTS – 5 REB – 8 AST
20 PTS – 3 REB – 4 AST
39 PTS – 4 REB – 4 AST
33 PTS – 7 REB – 5 AST
18 PTS – 1 REB – 3 AST
37 PTS – 4 REB – 3 AST
34 PTS – 4 REB – 6 AST
38 PTS – 6 REB – 9 ASTAbsolute superstar pic.twitter.com/sLO9NRygMi
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) November 17, 2022
SGA is on pace to be the first guard to average 30 PPG on less than 3 3PA per game since Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/N18cpkyNhT
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 17, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Russell Westbrook (4x) and Kevin Durant (once in 2014) as the only players in Thunder franchise history with three straight games of 35 points and 5 assists. The most is four straight by Westbrook in Feb.-March 2015. pic.twitter.com/jcasLdSKE6
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 17, 2022
SGA HITS A STEP BACK THREE TO TAKE THE ONE-POINT LEAD WITH 1.1 SECONDS REMAINING IN THE GAME!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6a7lI5U7zt
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 17, 2022
SGA 42 POINTS AND A GAME-WINNER 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/hO5pHhS0Pa
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 17, 2022
SGA got MVP chants as he left the floor in Washington. pic.twitter.com/loEcGL9pQq
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) November 17, 2022
SGA has his 10th 30-point game of the season.
That’s more than Booker, Dame and LaVine combined. pic.twitter.com/2uPtwI5kXQ
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 17, 2022
"I actually knew SGA would be a superstar. Actually, when OKC traded PG, I told Presti he got a special one" pic.twitter.com/BCgHE1JLcc
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) November 17, 2022
SGA FOR THE WIN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/LNqUbaHv01
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 17, 2022
SGA this season:
32/5/6
1.9 SPG
1.4 BPG
55/40/91%Just give him the All-NBA spot already. pic.twitter.com/zvJmY1WzVb
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 17, 2022
SGA. Unbelievable.
Ties his career high with 42. pic.twitter.com/jBqolir9Fr
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) November 17, 2022
The thing about SGA is he is so disciplined on not cranking that step-back 3 all game even though it is totally there for him. He keeps it under lock and key and then breaks it out right when he needs it.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 17, 2022
Add Bradley Beal to the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander victim list of All Stars that SGA has outplayed head to head.
It’s becoming a long list.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) November 17, 2022
Weird way to say you can’t evaluate talent. SGA has been playing at an All Star level, kicked it up this year but I ask instead of making the same tired joke as your crutch, who played today that “management” didn’t let him play with last year or wasn’t surrounded with? https://t.co/W9f8QdNd7j
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) November 17, 2022
🔥 SGA wins it and ties his career-high with 42 PTS on this stepback! pic.twitter.com/JjmPndkRwD
— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2022
“I knew when he was still in Ontario. St. Thomas More. I was there for a Bible study and he was in the gym. I told my friends then I said you watch, in a few years that SGA kid’s gonna be a problem.” pic.twitter.com/2vCeZtxQaI
— Tyler Parker (@tylrparkr) November 17, 2022
I need an SGA game winner like I need air to breathe
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) November 17, 2022
What a night for SGA ⚡
⚡ Ties career-high in points
⚡ Game-winning bucket pic.twitter.com/GanfRoDpUn— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 17, 2022
SGA has never even been an all-star before and he’s out here putting up MVP performances
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) November 17, 2022
Shai name should and will be mentioned in the same conversation with all of the young Superstars around the league. Let me be the first to apologize for not recognizing how Nice this young man really is!!! Carry the hell on..
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 17, 2022
Shai is cold as fuck
— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) November 17, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. for the win. AGAIN.https://t.co/RW6H2JLMLM pic.twitter.com/TsHan0z8ST
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 17, 2022
Shai is on another level. pic.twitter.com/Ng7qLvUN61
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 17, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER IS COLD-BLOODED.
HE IS HIM. @okcthunder | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/R0YnxAJaDy
— Bally Sports Oklahoma (@BallySportsOK) November 17, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
42 points (ties career high)
6 rebounds
7 assists
1 block
14-21 shooting
2-3 from 3
1 game winning step back 3All Star.
All NBA.
All Of It.— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) November 17, 2022
WHEN IS SHAI GOING TO GET TIRED OF ALL THE LOSING, HE MUST HATE IT IN OKC 🤡 pic.twitter.com/OJ9SIL6Ogl
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) November 17, 2022
Getting the urge to call Shai the best shooting guard in the NBA
— matt (@sponhourm) November 17, 2022
“I feel bad for the dudes we go against that gotta guard Shai.” pic.twitter.com/5bifFiEz1S
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) November 17, 2022
Shai vs Ja Friday night about to be a MOVIE 🍿
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) November 17, 2022
If you don't have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in your MVP conversation, you shouldn't be talking basketball.
— TF (@ThunderFocus) November 17, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER IS A SUPERSTAR
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) November 17, 2022
SGA is a monster
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 17, 2022
— Stan Him Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) November 17, 2022
