Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GOES OFF for 42 PTS In Thunder W!| February 4, 2023

First possession goes to Houston. There's Jalen Green wasting no time, his first shot since returning after missing the last three games with a calf injury. Shea goes right at the rookie and just mows him over, gets him out of the way, and has an easy lay. What's that guy right there? Just lower that shoulder, put it into the body, and score the bucket. And now he creates this steal with the long arms and then spins it home. Draymond Green said after that Warriors game that he is just so physical and smart in his ability to get to his spot. Just like he did right there as he pulls up right over Nix, and he's got himself another two. Foot down, outside to Nix, beat the shot clock but short on the shot, and a rebound for SGA. Look at him just break down the defense as he chisels his way to the cup. I thought he passed up a wide open layup partner as he pointed out, but he'll gladly take that. Oh Shea, he's busting everything out, showing the whole array. But it was the ability to get inside and get to the free throw line. Shea once again just using his muscle and his physicality, once again going right at the rookie and Smith. Almost had himself another steal. Easton tied up that time, Shea just took it right away. Boy, he has played a physical brand of basketball, once again leaning into the layups as he goes end to end. Once again, not afraid to. Shea better be careful bouncing off of Kenny Martin Jr. Played good defense, not giving up the shot. Instead it's Kenridge-Williams, and it's all going right for OKC. A remarkable display by both teams. There is Jang outside, that three-point shot drops in. Usman Jang, as he got above the rim on Muscala. Shea gets it up, Giddey, another scope. That one gave a transition, Josh Giddey's been running the floor all night. That's the area where the Thunder really cleaned up, we talked about that. They got a 23-12 advantage on the glass. You just can't slow them down. Shea trying to run down that shot clock. At least somewhat, now he stops on a dot. Jabari Smith never stood a chance. Boy, that is just filthy work from SGA. To put points on the board, as you just mentioned, Parker. Final possession for the Rockets. Three blocked from Shea. A fitting end to the first 24 minutes. How about just the two offensive rebounds from Houston the entire first half? That's really impressive considering how that was such a factor. The Thunder, it's difficult to really beat a team that's firing on all pistons. It's a thunder arm. Look at that basketball, there's another easy basketball. Boy, how about that backdoor cut? Two youngest teams in the NBA. SGA, Muscala, home. That's a little door flight, one-footed step back. Yeah, he got the height to make it look like door. Was able to get that big lead in the first quarter. Plus 19 with 38 points first quarter. Look at Shea, just dancing. And then shooting right over the top. You want to get out there and make an impact. He's making an impact for the Rockets right now. He's trying to defend Shea in isolation. And it's no contest. That's one of the few fast break points the Thunder have allowed tonight. From the Rockets, that's just eight points. Put that in perspective, the Thunder have 28. Two threes, two out of his 22 shots. Everything else has been right around the restricted area. How about that pass, man? A little fake pass to the cutting Aaron Wiggins. But the ball went over to Zay Will. Hello.