Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats tonight: How did Thunder star fare in historic Game 3 comeback win vs Grizzlies? (April 24)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushed through another tough shooting night and late-game foul trouble to deliver his top-scoring performance of the postseason, finishing with 31 points in a historic 114-108 Game 3 win over the Memphis Grizzlies — one of the biggest comebacks in NBA playoff history.
The Thunder climbed back from a 29-point deficit to grab a commanding 3-0 series lead in what was the second-largest comeback in the NBA playoffs since 1997.
With Ja Morant sidelined due to a hip contusion, OKC flipped the game on its head in the second half, outscoring Memphis 63-31 to complete the rally.
SGA tallied 31 points on 10-for-26 shooting, dished out eight assists and pulled in four rebounds across 40 minutes of action.
Below are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stats from the game.
Jalen Williams poured in 26 points, while Chet Holmgren added 24 — including 23 in a dominant second half to spark the Thunder’s comeback surge.
Alex Caruso made critical plays on the defensive end, especially in the final period, coming up with key stops that turned the momentum in OKC’s favor. He ended the game with 10 points, six boards and four steals.
Ja Morant left the game in the second quarter with a hip contusion after a hard fall on a fast break, the result of Lu Dort slipping while trying to challenge him at the rim. Morant had 15 points before exiting, and Memphis led by 27 at that point.
Scotty Pippen Jr. led the Grizzlies with 28 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will now look to seal the sweep in Game 4, which stays in Memphis on Saturday.
Should the Thunder be worried about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting struggles?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up stellar numbers in the regular season, averaging 32.7 points on elite shooting splits — 51.9% overall and 37.5% from deep.
But through three playoff games, that efficiency has taken a hit — he’s averaging 24.3 ppg on just 35.3% shooting and 25.0% from long range.
During the regular season, SGA only shot under 40% in nine games, and the Thunder dropped two of those contests.
While OKC still holds a commanding 3-0 lead heading into Game 4 and Ja Morant’s status for Memphis remains up in the air, SGA’s efficiency is something to keep an eye on, especially with a potential second-round matchup looming against battle-tested teams like the LA Clippers or Denver Nuggets.
His 31-point performance tonight was his best showing of the postseason so far and signals that he might be finding his groove again, but the efficiency has to trend upward, especially with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren continuing to shine in their second playoff runs.