{
  "id": 16217591,
  "title": "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Historic NBA Streak Ends Against Nuggets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/shai-gilgeous-alexanders-historic-nba-streak-ends-against-nuggets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:27:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/shai-gilgeous-alexanders-historic-nba-streak-ends-against-nuggets-12611926"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record-breaking NBA streak of scoring at least 20 points in 141 consecutive games came to a close on Thursday. The Oklahoma City Thunder star fell short in a 96-84 win against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 17 points. His streak, which surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's previous record of 126 consecutive games with 20-plus points, ended during the second half of the matchup. Despite his lower scoring output, Gilgeous-Alexander had been on fire throughout his impressive run, leading the team to a 2-0 start following their season-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Thunder secured a convincing win, thanks to strong performances from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Denver's Nikola Jokic also struggled, hitting only 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting. Head coach Mark Daigneault praised Gilgeous-Alexander's decision to leave the game rather than chase the milestone, acknowledging the player's class as a competitor. While the historic streak has ended, the Thunder's consistency in maintaining 20-point games throughout Gilgeous-Alexander's career remains a remarkable feat.",
  "summary": "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record 141-game scoring streak ends as the Thunder defeat the Denver Nuggets.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 20+ point streak ends at 141 games",
    "Oklahoma City Thunder defeats Denver Nuggets 96-84",
    "Nikola Jokic scores 13 points, falls short of 20 in win"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}