Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had only two scoreless first quarters last season

He logged zero scoreless opening periods from 2022 to 2025.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 44m1 min read

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only had two scoreless first quarters last season January at Houston (full shift) WCF Game 3 at Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: The Oklahoma City Thunder guard played a full first-quarter shift without scoring at Houston in January. His only other scoreless opening frame last campaign came during Western Conference Finals Game 3 at San Antonio.

Why it matters: Quiet first quarters from Gilgeous-Alexander have rarely stalled Oklahoma City, which still came out ahead in both of those regular-season and postseason road contests.

What to watch: Oklahoma City currently trails 48-42 with the game in progress as Gilgeous-Alexander looks to produce over the remaining quarters.

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@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-23T02:20:18.669496+00:00

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