{"id":632101,"date":"2026-03-01T10:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/632101\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T10:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:09:46","slug":"chet-holmgren-reacts-to-career-milestone-in-win-vs-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/632101\/","title":{"rendered":"Chet Holmgren reacts to career milestone in win vs. Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"

OKLAHOMA CITY \u2014 Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> All-Star Chet Holmgren<\/a> topped off his career night by helping his team seal a 127-121 win in overtime against All-Star Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. After Lu Dort was ejected\u00a0for a flagrant-2 against Jokic,\u00a0Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not check back for overtime<\/a>. Holmgren finished with 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting, a career-high 21 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal against the Nuggets.<\/p>\n

Coming off his first All-Star appearance, Chet Holmgren’s grabbing a career-high 21 rebounds<\/a> is a testament to the work he’s put in behind the scenes, as he continues to grow in only his fourth season with the Thunder.<\/p>\n

\u201cI try to put a lot into my body, making sure that I continue to get stronger every time. Continue to stay as healthy as I can. Take care of myself,\u201d Holmgren said. \u201cI definitely think that\u2019s paid off for me, and I\u2019ve gotten better in a lot of different areas, but I think I still got a long way to go with my body; with my game. I don’t want to let one night excite me much. I still got work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chet Holmgren on his career-high 21 rebounds: \u201cI try to put a lot into my body, making sure I continue to get stronger every time. Continue to stay as healthy as I can. Take care of myself. <\/p>\n

I definitely think that\u2019s paid off for me and I\u2019ve gotten better in a lot of different\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/hsvOB6tE12<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Josue Pav\u00f3n (@Joe_Sway) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 36 points, nine assists, two blocks, and two steals in his first appearance in nine games for the Thunder. Oklahoma City improved to 46-15.<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s blunt take on missing OT in Thunder win\"NuggetsAlonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back his feelings<\/a> about missing overtime during Friday’s showdown against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. After leading the Thunder to erase a 16-point deficit in the second half, Gilgeous-Alexander was forced to miss the rest of the game. He’d reached the minutes allotted for his first game since suffering an abdominal strain.<\/p>\n

Still, it didn’t make the process any easier, as Gilgeous-Alexander cheered on the Thunder against the Nuggets from the bench throughout the final period of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hate it. Can\u2019t wait for the minutes restriction to be over,\u201d Gilgeous-Alexander said. \u201cBut if I re-injure this injury, none of it will matter. So, that\u2019s kind of how I see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will face the Mavericks on Sunday.<\/p>\n