While the Warriors were ultimately able to pull out a 116–109 win against the best team in the Western Conference, it didn’t come easy, and SGA still did plenty of damage, going off for 52 points on 16-of-29 shooting.
NBA coaches around the league have yet to crack the code on how to stop Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. So Warriors coach Steve Kerr kept his approach simple Wednesday night by going straight to SGA’s enabler.
During the post-game interview after the Golden State Warriors 116-109 home win over the OKC Thunder on Wednesday, Steve Kerr reacted to Shai GIlgeous-Alexander dropping 52 points in the game.
SAN FRANCISCO — Ice chips scattered around the floor of the Warriors’ home locker room were half melted 30 minutes after they put the finishing touches on a stunning win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They showered their head coach, Steve Kerr, with ice water to celebrate, a euphoric cap to their best win since their 12-3 start.
Stephen Curry's sister, Sydel, got his back as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flexes against the Warriors star on Instagram.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with an absurd 52 points on 16-of-29 shooting. He went 18-of-21 at the free-throw line. It was his second career 50-point outburst after he eclipsed his career-high to 54 points a little over a week ago.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr had a hilarious reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going off in the matchup with the Thunder.
One week after scoring 54 points in a win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 52 in a losing effort Wednesday night against the Warriors.
Alexander's 52-point game, securing a 116-109 victory over Thunder. (AP/Benjamin Fanjoy) Curry's clutch 3-pointer and Wiggins' 27 points propel Warriors to victory over conference-leading Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive 52-point performance not enough to secure win for Oklahoma City.