{"id":650483,"date":"2026-03-10T08:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/650483\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:18:30","slug":"jalen-williams-appears-to-take-a-subtle-shot-at-nikola-jokic-after-sgas-game-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/650483\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Williams appears to take a subtle shot at Nikola Jokic after SGA’s game-winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

OKLAHOMA CITY \u2014 For the second time in 10 days, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a> and the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> beat MVP candidate Nikola Jokic<\/a> and the Denver Nuggets<\/a>, which led to a parting shot from Jalen Williams<\/a>. Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic night began when he tied Wilt\u00a0<\/a>Chamberlain’<\/a>s record of 126 consecutive 20+ point games. He sealed the special night with a go-ahead 3-pointer that would send the Nuggets home.<\/p>\n

The shorthanded Thunder, competing without Williams, All-Star Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Alex Caruso, to name a few, were led by their MVP candidate in Gilgeous-Alexander against a Nuggets team that was itching to avenge last week’s overtime thriller. In terms of Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Jokic, Williams believes SGA’s 35-point performance in the Thunder’s 129-126 win should seal the race<\/a>, he said, on his X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cMVP. Don’t think too hard !!!\u201d Williams posted shortly after Monday’s win, as the Thunder extended its winning streak to six.<\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander’s near triple-double (35 points, 15 assists, nine rebounds) with one block and one steal led five Thunder players in double figures, including Jaylin Williams’ 29 points, including a career-high seven threes, and a dozen rebounds. Ajay Mitchell, in his first game since January, led the second unit with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting, and Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain both added 13 points, including three triples.<\/p>\n

Jokic’s triple-double (32 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists) led the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon added 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr.’s 28 points, including a whopping eight threes, led the bench production, while All-Star Jamal Murray added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic’s \u2018special’ shoutout to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\"ThunderAlonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic is impressed by Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a>, who is reminding everyone of how difficult it is to record 20+ points in 126 consecutive games. Jokic commended<\/a> Gilgeous-Alexander during his postgame media availability, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know that people know how hard it is to do that. To make 20 points in 10 (straight) games, not 120, whatever it is, it\u2019s special. He\u2019s a special player,\u201d Jokic said. \u201cIt’s a pleasure and a privilege to play against him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic on SGA tying Wilt with 126 consecutive 20-point games<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know that people know how hard it is to do that. To make 20 pointsin 10 (straight) games, not 120 whatever it is, it\u2019s special. He\u2019s a special player.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/YMSWvXGbhj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Thunder will look to extend its winning streak to seven when it hosts the Celtics at the Paycom Center on Thursday.<\/p>\n