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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a 50-point haul as he helped Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Suns had led by 12 late in the second quarter before the Thunder outscored their rivals 43-16 in the third quarter on the way to victory.<\/p>\n
Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 50 or more points three times in his career, with all of them coming in the last seven games.<\/p>\n
He scored three three-pointers and made 11 of his 12 free throws against the Suns, who are 10th in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
“Just trying to be aggressive, play basketball and take what the defence gives me,” said Gilgeous-Alexander.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, French sensation Victor Wembanyama’s free throw with 2.4 seconds left gave the San Antonio Spurs a dramatic 126-125 win against the Atlanta Hawks. <\/p>\n
Wembanyama and team-mate De’Aaron Fox, who was playing his first game for the Spurs, both scored 24 points for their side, while Trae Young scored a game-high 32 points for the Hawks. <\/p>\n
Anthony Edwards registered 49 points, which included six three-pointers, as he helped the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-108 victory against the Chicago Bulls. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Miami Heat, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-101, are reportedly set to trade Jimmy Butler, external<\/span><\/a> to the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n The six-time NBA All-Star was recently suspended indefinitely<\/a> by the Heat after a “continued pattern of disregard of team rules”.<\/p>\n It followed Butler having already been suspended twice by his team in January for disciplinary issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n