NBA Twitter reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-winner against the Trail Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again made the waves on social media following his 19-foot game-winning jumper against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
In a tight game that saw the lead change multiple times throughout the night, the Thunder defeated the Trail Blazers, 123-121. The Thunder have now won two in a row against two Western Conference playoff contenders despite being shorthanded.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points on 10-of-24 shooting and went 14-of-14 from the free-throw line. 12 of those points came in the fourth quarter for Gilgeous-Alexander.
Here are some of the best tweets from Gilgeous-Alexander’s fourth game-winner of his career.
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER CALLS GAME:
SUPERSTARpic.twitter.com/mNV2G0nKEv
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) December 20, 2022
Put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the All Star game right now. Do not pass Go do not collect $200.
Absolute ice cold superstar.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 20, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER pic.twitter.com/YI7lEqhMqC
— Mayor David Holt (@davidfholt) December 20, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/tTAYR857xZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 20, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER IS HIM DOT COM pic.twitter.com/YBy08lPToO
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) December 20, 2022
Noon today: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander listed as out.
3pm today: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander listed as questionable.
8:30pm tonight: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his worst shooting half of the season.
9:30pm tonight: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander buzzer beating game winner.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 20, 2022
here is the NBA's most clutch* players this season, sorted by total points scored.
*when the score differential is = or < 5 points with = or < 5 minutes. pic.twitter.com/r93z82L6cH
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 20, 2022
Don't wanna be too over reactionary but if OKC had, like, 5 more wins we'd be having a different conversation around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and ceratin awards.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) December 20, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight:
35 points
6 assists
2 blocks
14-14 FTM
1 game-winner 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NdJl8hwiDi— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 20, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA ranks this season
Points per game: #3
30 point games: #2
Free throws made: #1
Free throw percentage: #1
Clutch scoring: #1
All Star voting opens tomorrow.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 20, 2022
HE DOESN’T MISS GAME WINNERS
SHAI
GILGEOUS
ALEXANDER— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) December 20, 2022
If you’re an NBA fan and haven’t tuned in to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season, you’re missing out on one of the most entertaining players in the league.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) December 20, 2022
This is an absurd angle of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s buzzer beater sent to me by a friend tonight.
It gets cooler and cooler from every angle. Legitimately an All-NBA First Team type of season in the making… pic.twitter.com/lq8JuzzsYi
— Ross Lovelace🎄 (@Rosslovelace) December 20, 2022
All Star Starter Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Them’s the rules Dame. https://t.co/wzaLloYjus
— sublime50 (@sublime50illus1) December 20, 2022
PUT SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER IN THE MVP CONVERSATION. pic.twitter.com/KWMxnh97nh
— 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙞⚡️ (@PlayoffShai) December 20, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander FROM THE TOP ROPE (literally) pic.twitter.com/t8Bcd3ixu1
— Ross Lovelace🎄 (@Rosslovelace) December 20, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dames Damian Lillard on the night Lillard becomes Portland’s all time leading scorer.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) December 20, 2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander today
35 points
6 assists
2 steals
2 blocks
58 TS%
BUZZER BEATERALL-NBA H1M pic.twitter.com/NPAZDW53MS
— TF (@ThunderFocus) December 20, 2022
SHAI GILGEOUS ALEXANDER FOR THE WIN
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) December 20, 2022
As the arena just announced, do not forget to vote for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to make the NBA All-Star game with voting opening tomorrow. It is that time of year again.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) December 20, 2022
SGA DOES IT AGAIN.https://t.co/RiLgckgYK0 pic.twitter.com/XyWZUvYpAL
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 20, 2022
SGA GAME WINNER. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 20, 2022
SGA CALLS GAME AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/KWybKGBW4E
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 20, 2022
SGA GAME WINNER!!! pic.twitter.com/cmko2yZnmL
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 20, 2022
SGA FOR THE WIN ⚡ pic.twitter.com/qWiPzdzzgP
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 20, 2022
SGA beat the buzzer. pic.twitter.com/UKbX8Xw3sT
— nba paint (@nba_paint) December 20, 2022
SGA should be the runaway favorite to win the inaugural Jerry West Trophy for the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year.
This season, he's ALREADY hit as many FGs to tie/take the lead in the final second of the game as any player in any season in a decade.https://t.co/kqTpRAbg3U
— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) December 20, 2022
