March 13, 2026, 6:31 p.m. CT
Anytime a back-and-forth affair ends on a foul call, you know at least one of the fanbases will circle the L2M report to see if they were wronged. That’s what happened in the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the main character. He surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for one of his legendary NBA records. He now owns the longest 20-point streak in league history at 127 consecutive games.
To ensure Gilgeous-Alexander won’t pull a LeBron James and see the personal accomplishment spoiled with a loss, Chet Holmgren became an unlikely hero.
Tied at 102 points, Gilgeous-Alexander passed up on a game-winner. Instead, he made the right basketball play by moving the rock to Alex Caruso. Alas, the 32-year-old missed on a corner 3-pointer. But Holmgren was there fighting for positioning to grab the offensive rebound.
Holmgren forced Sam Hauser to foul him on a putback attempt with 0.8 seconds left. He swished both free-throw attempts. Payton Pritchard’s Hail Mary attempt was lined well, but ran out of velocity as it fell short at the buzzer. Another national TV game, another close win for OKC against a heavyweight contender.
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The best part is that the L2M Report came back completely clean. Not a single mistake was made. The NBA releases daily reports for games considered clutch-time scenarios. That means being within five points in the final five minutes.
According to the report, there were zero incorrect calls or non-calls made. In it, it explained why Hauser’s game-costing foul on Holmgren was the right decision.
The L2M report said: “Hauser (BOS) moves into Holmgren’s (OKC) space and initiates body to body contact as he defends the shot attempt.”
There you have it. Gilgeous-Alexander has had quite the week. He usurped Chamberlain’s historic 63-year record. And from the reactions, it feels like he’s well on his way to another MVP award — if that wasn’t already the case.