Gilgeous-Alexander buries three on Tip-Off night

Had 16 points at half on 7-of-12 shooting.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit this PURE three and celebrates accordingly. https://t.co/JM51O2ZWzZ Via @NBAonNBC on X

What happened: The make came in first-half action Tuesday. He added four assists, one steal and two blocks before the break.

Why it matters: Gilgeous-Alexander entered 2026-27 as back-to-back MVP. Thunder title defense gathered momentum with a 6-0 playoff run last spring.

By the numbers: First half: 16 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK on 7-of-12 FG, 2-of-3 from three.

What to watch: Second-half action closes the Tip-Off slate.

Sources

@NBAonNBC 2026-10-21T03:02:21.728046+00:00

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