Gilgeous-Alexander excels at the two most crucial factors in scoring: space creation and shooting. One plus the other equals efficiency. Anyone can score 25 points on 27 shots. It’s the efficiency that places his season in historical context.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander then chimed in as he hopped off the stage: "That's when the real games begin." The Oklahoma City Thunder don't care about your records or factoids. Bored with traditional stats showing their dominance,

Thursday’s NBA action features a marquee matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies – a potential second-round playoff series this spring.