{"id":650233,"date":"2026-03-10T05:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/650233\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T05:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:06:23","slug":"sgas-clutch-heroics-lead-okc-over-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/650233\/","title":{"rendered":"SGA’s clutch heroics lead OKC over Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder defeated the Nuggets in a thriller to open our national doubleheader on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

Check out the best highlights, news, notes and observations from Monday\u2019s five-game slate<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog.<\/p>\n

What we know after Monday night\u2019s games:<\/p>\n

The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 129-126<\/a> in a thriller to open our national TV slate on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
\nShai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 pts, 9 reb, 15 ast) tied Wilt Chamberlain for the longest streak of 20+ point games in NBA history tonight with 126, adding two clutch 3-pointers<\/a> for good measure.
\nThe Clippers defeated the Knicks 126-118<\/a> in the nightcap behind Kawhi Leonard (29 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast), Bennedict Mathurin (28 pts, 7 reb) and Darius Garland (23 pts, 7 ast, 2 stl), returning to .500 for the first time since early November.<\/p>\n

MARCH 10, 2026 \/\/ 12:48 ET<\/p>\n

Monday\u2019s results<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 pts, 9 reb, 15 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk) is your top performer of the night.<\/p>\n

MARCH 10, 2026 \/\/ 12:42 ET<\/p>\n

Clippers defeat Knicks<\/p>\n

126-118<\/a>, getting back to .500 for the first time since Nov. 3, when the team was 3-3.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur defense got us going tonight, after that, just making threes,\u201d said Kawhi Leonard (29 pts). \u201cI love that we are competing. No matter where we are in the standings, just going out and competing every night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points for the Clippers, while Karl-Anthony Towns put up 35 to lead the Knicks, backed by 28 points and 8 assists from recent assist leader Jalen Brunson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jones block.
Kawhi in transition.
Mathurin THROUGH CONTACT for the and-1 \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n

Clutch sequence for LA! pic.twitter.com\/o9WPS6PJuR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

LA forced 19 New York turnovers while coughing the ball up just eight times in the win, helped in part by the point guard play of Darius Garland (23 pts, 7 ast, 2 stl).<\/p>\n

MARCH 10, 2026 \/\/ 12:15 ET<\/p>\n

Diawara detonates<\/p>\n

A 63.5 on the Dunk Score scale.<\/p>\n

Knicks trying to rally on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

Diawara with a ferocious one-hand slam \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/hfI3hSj9aN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 11:45 ET<\/p>\n

Jazz defeat Warriors<\/p>\n

Kyle Filipowski (19 pts, 15 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) showed out, starring as the Jazz posted double-figure scorers to beat the Warriors 119-116.<\/p>\n

Golden State had a chance to tie it at the buzzer, but John Konchar closed down Gui Santos (15 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast) and forced a double-clutch attempt.<\/p>\n

De\u2019Anthony Melton (22 pts) led the offense for the Warriors, countered by Brice Sensabaugh (21 pts) for Utah. Blake Hinson (12 pts) made a career-high four 3-pointers for the Jazz.<\/p>\n

BLAKE, FOR THE LEAD!!! \ud83e\udd29 pic.twitter.com\/5FaVCYFkKP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 11:23 ET<\/p>\n

Warriors-Jazz going down to the wire<\/p>\n

113-all with 1:20 to go in the fourth quarter on League Pass.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 11:14 ET<\/p>\n

Darius in his bag<\/p>\n

Clippers up 64-55 at the half on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard (21 pts) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21 pts) are both going off, while the Clippers\u2019 new point guard is styling on folks.<\/p>\n

DG SAID PEEK-A-BOO \ud83e\udee3\ud83e\udee3\ud83e\udee3 pic.twitter.com\/YmNLFidCwe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 10:50 ET<\/p>\n

Snapshot: Shai calls game<\/p>\n

HISTORY\u2026 AND A GAME-WINNER.<\/p>\n

What a night for Shai. https:\/\/t.co\/H9yFR7cAHp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pa9BiiiakP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 10:12 ET<\/p>\n

S-G-A<\/p>\n

Say it with me now, folks. What a shot by the league\u2019s most consistent scorer.<\/p>\n

SGA CALLS GAME.<\/p>\n

STEPBACK 3 TO WIN A THRILLER VS. DENVER \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/sIrFsI3Ft0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Thunder take it 129-126 in another dynamite contest on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just tried to make a play I was comfortable making,\u201d said Gilgeous-Alexander (35 pts, 9 reb, 15 ast). \u201cThey\u2019re a really good opponent\u2026 playing against them brings out the best in you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nikola Joki\u0107 (32 pts, 14 reb, 13 ast) was dominant for Denver, but SGA was too tough late.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 10:11 ET<\/p>\n

Tied with 8.5 seconds remaining<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City ball. Shai hit a clutch 3-pointer; Joker responded with one of his own, with Jamal Murray sinking a game-tying free throw after Jaylin Williams ran through a screen.<\/p>\n

JOKI\u0106 DRILLS THE 3 AND THE NUGGETS HAVE A CHANCE AT A 4-POINT PLAY! pic.twitter.com\/goQMIr4SKo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

SGA. CLUTCH.<\/p>\n

He drills the step-back 3 to extend OKC’s lead! pic.twitter.com\/adadxC8VUf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Catch the finish.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 9:50 ET<\/p>\n

Nuggets-Thunder going down to the wire<\/p>\n

107-all with 6:04 remaining in the fourth quarter in Oklahoma City, as two of the West\u2019s best teams battle for supremacy.<\/p>\n

Jaylin Williams (29 pts) just hit a career-high seventh 3-pointer. The crowd is rocking; the game is tight.<\/p>\n

Check out the conclusion on NBC Sports Network and Peacock!<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 9:30 ET<\/p>\n

Shai\u2019s a step from history<\/p>\n

SGA stays consistent.<\/p>\n

SGA. 126 STRAIGHT 20+ POINT GAMES.<\/p>\n

TIES WILT CHAMBERLAIN FOR THE LONGEST STREAK IN NBA HISTORY. pic.twitter.com\/SgyGxv6qm3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 9:13 ET<\/p>\n

Nets up on the Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Go inside the Barclays Center to check out the stylings of Day\u2019Ron Sharpe, who\u2019s had it going for Brooklyn tonight.<\/p>\n

Day’Ron Sharpe at the half \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f 10 PTS
\u25aa\ufe0f 3 REB
\u25aa\ufe0f 2 AST
\u25aa\ufe0f 2 STL
\u25aa\ufe0f 1 BLK pic.twitter.com\/rQK3YhNVCZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

84-83 Nets with 2:34 to go in the third quarter on League Pass.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 8:47 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder up at the half<\/p>\n

66-60. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17 pts on 8-of-9 shooting) and Ajay Mitchell (16 pts) are leading the way for Oklahoma City, which is shooting 51% from the field so far.<\/p>\n

Aaron Gordon (21 pts) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (16 pts) are the main men for the Nuggets, while Nikola Joki\u0107 (9 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast) is, as always, on triple-double watch.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 8:25 ET<\/p>\n

Two of the West\u2019s best<\/p>\n

40-37 Denver after one, as this clash of Western Conference powers continues on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

Mitchell jumper.
Hardaway 3.
Mitchell floater.
Hardaway 3.<\/p>\n

A WILD back-and-forth end to a high-scoring 1Q! pic.twitter.com\/FnKLVYqnjh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 8:08 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder grinding back<\/p>\n

32-28 Denver with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11 pts) is taking control to continue his climb towards scoring history.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 7:50 ET<\/p>\n

13 straight for Aaron Gordon<\/p>\n

As the Nuggets open up a 17-8 lead on the defending champs.<\/p>\n

AARON GORDON STARTS RED HOT \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

He has 13 of Denver\u2019s first 17 points! pic.twitter.com\/PLAilvAxP7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Tune into NBC Sports Network and Peacock for this clash between upper echelon squads in the West.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 7:30 ET<\/p>\n

A dime from El Uno<\/p>\n

James Harden averaged 10.6 apg during his 79 regular season games with the Philadelphia 76ers \u2014 838 in total.<\/p>\n

So far, he\u2019s putting up 8.1 apg with the Cavs \u2014 including this sweet one.<\/p>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 with the thread to TB for the slam! #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wU0l1L3BgW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 6:30 ET<\/p>\n

A Western rivalry renews tonight<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a rematch of last season\u2019s seven-game struggle in the Western Conference Semifinals<\/a>, where the Thunder found a way to advance and eventually win the NBA Championship.<\/p>\n

Denver replaced Michael Porter Jr. with Cameron Johnson, adding championship veteran Bruce Brown and sparkplug scorer Tim Hardaway Jr., while the Thunder are basically intact.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re so inclined, spend some time checking out the memories and get hyped for tonight\u2019s clash at 7:30 ET<\/a> on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Oh, and 10 days ago, they put up an instant classic, as the Thunder beat the Nuggets 127-121 in overtime<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10 days ago, the Thunder and Nuggets produced an INSTANT CLASSIC. <\/p>\n

What can they produce for an encore?<\/p>\n

Tip-off now on Peacock and NBCSN pic.twitter.com\/iCHurJ4mXE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 6:00 ET<\/p>\n

Brunson setting the table<\/p>\n

Over the last five games, no NBA player has more assists than Jalen Brunson, who\u2019s dropped 54 for the Knicks \u2014 10.8 apg.<\/p>\n

New York plays five capable offensive players at basically all times, creating passing options that make it difficult to double Brunson, who\u2019s always a one-on-one threat.<\/p>\n

Check out his best dimes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Knicks’ captain’s best assists from the last five games.<\/p>\n

18 NBA players have averaged 10.8+ assists per game for a full season \u2014 most recently Trae Young, who dropped 11.6 apg in 2024-25.<\/p>\n

No Knick has done it. Mark Jackson is closest, putting up 10.6 apg in 1987-88.<\/p>\n

MARCH 9, 2026 \/\/ 5:30 ET<\/p>\n

Welcome to a five-game night!
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\u2019s Thunder host Nikola Joki\u0107\u2019s Nuggets as part of tonight\u2019s nationally televised doubleheader on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s schedule is highlighted by an NBC Sports Network \/ Peacock doubleheader featuring Nikola Joki\u0107\u2019s Nuggets taking on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\u2019s Thunder (7:30 ET<\/a>) and Jalen Brunson\u2019s Knicks facing Kawhi Leonard\u2019s Clippers (10 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the complete slate:<\/p>\n