Another 30-plus points in 3 quarters for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in OKC's win over Jazz

After utilizing Jaylin Williams' screen, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ran to the left-wing spot. That's been one of his go-to spots around the perimeter. As Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski both chased him down for the solid double-team contest, the reigning MVP calmly swished in a stepback 3-pointer.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points on 9-of-14 shooting, eight assists and two rebounds. He shot 3-of-3 from 3 and went 10-of-12 on free throws. He also had a steal and a block.

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite the adventurous journey to a 144-112 win over the Utah Jazz. After being down by 18 points, they led by as many as 36 points. That's a 54-point swing in regulation.

Somehow, someway, expect Gilgeous-Alexander to sit out the fourth quarter. It's happened more often than not this season. At a historic clip. This game proved why you should have zero doubt. When the Thunder were down by 18 points, you'd surely think that at the very least this game would come down to the wire. Nope.

Instead, Gilgeous-Alexander went into MVP mode. He scored 19 points in the first half to mount back. The Jazz threw everything and the phonebook at him. No luck. That's what happens when your backcourt is filled with young players. He ballerina'd his way through Utah's defense. Shoulder bumps created space.

While Gilgeous-Alexander had a busy night at the free-throw line, it should've been arguably more. Utah had zero clue how to slow down the 30-point scorer. They had to resort to hard fouls and physical contact. Even with the Jazz crowd booing, the referees should've given more calls. That's why the usually calm Daigneault had to make a point.

But I digress, Gilgeous-Alexander ensured this one would be over. He scored 12 points in the third frame. The jumper was on point. Pull-up jumpers deep in the paint swished in. Every bucket demoralized a Utah squad that thought it had a signature win in the bag.

After that, Gilgeous-Alexander relaxed the rest of the way. He had the best seats in the house for the fourth quarter. He's normalized 30 points in three quarters. What you're seeing on a night-to-night basis is NBA history. Just no other way to really describe it.

At this point, this is what Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault expects from Gilgeous-Alexander. The reigning MVP is on his way to another historic season, despite clocking out earlier than scheduled for most games this season so far.

"He's just consistent with his work and stays confident as a result of that. The team stays confident in one another," Daigneault said about Gilgeous-Alexander's outside shooting. "Everybody knows their game, plays their game. Works on their game and it allows us to stick with it when things aren't going well. Both individually and collectively. He's just another example of that."

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