Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard hit two free throws in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics to reach 19 points. With the crowd on its feet, Gilgeous-Alexander pump-faked several times and drilled a jumper over Baylor Scheierman from beyond the free-throw line with 7:04 left in the period to push his total to 21.
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No. 1 Duke survives Florida State test in ACC Tournament without Foster, Ngongba
Top-ranked Duke found itself down in the second half of its Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament opener, battling with an injury-altered rotation and facing a surging team playing fearlessly since late January. The Blue Devils passed that test — barely. Duke rallied from eight down in the second half to take the lead, then hung on for a final-play defensive stop to edge Florida State 80-79 in Thursday night's quarterfinal.
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