Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) greets Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells (0) after the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 117-115 in Game 4 to win the first-round NBA playoff series at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made NBA History In Pacers-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 8, 2025 9:32 PM ET

On Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals (at home).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 15 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block while shooting 6/11 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 19 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via The NBA: "SGA has reached 3,000 combined points between the regular season and postseason!

He's the 12th player in NBA History to do so"

SGA has reached 3,000 combined points between the regular season and postseason!

He's the 12th player in NBA History to do so pic.twitter.com/vaCeYCqFdg
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander joined 11 other NBA legends on the list.

Via The NBA:

"10x - Michael Jordan
5x - Wilt Chamberlain
2023-24 - Luka Dončić
2018-19 - James Harden
2013-14 - Kevin Durant
2005-06 - Kobe Bryant
1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal
1974-75 - Bob McAdoo
1971-72 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1966-67 - Rick Barry
1962-63 - Elgin Baylor"

The others:

10x - Michael Jordan
5x - Wilt Chamberlain
2023-24 - Luka Dončić
2018-19 - James Harden
2013-14 - Kevin Durant
2005-06 - Kobe Bryant
1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal
1974-75 - Bob McAdoo
1971-72 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1966-67 - Rick Barry
1962-63 - Elgin Baylor https://t.co/hnz3CESPSo
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 9, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are coming off a 111-110 loss in Game 1 (also at home).

That said, the 2025 MVP had a dominant performance in his NBA Finals debut.

He put up 38 points while shooting 14/30 from the field.

Via The NBA: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made HISTORY in Game 1

His 38 PTS are the 3rd-most in a Finals debut EVER, behind only:

Allen Iverson (48 - 2001)
George Mikan (42 - 1949)"

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made HISTORY in Game 1

His 38 PTS are the 3rd-most in a Finals debut EVER, behind only:

Allen Iverson (48 - 2001)
George Mikan (42 - 1949) pic.twitter.com/Bz8Me1Cgbj
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2025

Following Sunday's matchup, the teams will head to Indiana for Games 3 and 4.

Game 3 will be on Wednesday night.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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