How many points did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score today? Thunder star's streak ends in Game 3 loss to Pacers
Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on a historic tear to open his first-ever NBA Finals.
After erupting for 38 points in Game 1, the league MVP finished with 34 points and eight assists in OKC's Game 2 win over the Pacers. With 72 points through two games, Gilgeous-Alexander now owns the record for most points by a player in their first two career Finals games.
Things didn't go quite the same when Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder took the show on the road for Game 3 in Indiana. OKC lost to Indiana, 116-107, and in the process, its MVP could not continue the 30-point streak that began during the Western Conference Finals.
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The Sporting News tracked Gilgeous-Alexander's scoring performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
How many points did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score today?
- Final score: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
- Gilgeous-Alexander: 24 points
Gilgeous-Alexander entered the halftime break with 12 points and added 12 more points in the second half to finish with 24 points in the game. It was his lowest scoring output since Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Game 3 stats vs. Pacers- 24 points
- 9-20 (45.0%) FG
- 1-3 (33.3%) 3FG
- 5-6 (83.3%) FT
- 8 rebounds
- 4 assists
- 0 steals
- 3 blocks
- 6 turnovers
It was a relatively subdued first half for Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the locker room with 12 points on 11 shots. But even in a quieter half, SGA finds ways to do things unlike almost anyone else.
SO. SHIFTY.
— NBA (@NBA) June 12, 2025
Shai wiggles to the cup 🕺 pic.twitter.com/n0fAhshY0G
He finished the game with 24 points on 20 shots, adding eight rebounds and four assists. Notably, Gilgeous-Alexander committed six turnovers, setting a new postseason career high.
SGA was not the Thunder's leading scorer for the first time in the series, as Jalen Williams led the way with 26 points. Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin led all scorers with 27 points.
Notably, Gilgeous-Alexander did not have it down the stretch. While the Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a five-point lead, they were outscored by 14 points in the frame, and Gilgeous-Alexander was held to three points on 1-of-3 shooting in the quarter.
When speaking on the Thunder's fourth-quarter struggles, Gilgeous-Alexander said, "I'm not too sure," before adding that "It felt like they won all the 50/50 plays. They executed on both ends of the ball. When you get those two things — no matter what quarter — you're probably going to lose the quarter."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on what led to the Thunder’s 6-for-17 shooting (35.3%) in the 4Q:
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) June 12, 2025
“I’m not too sure. It felt like they won all the 50/50 plays. They executed on both ends of the ball… we gotta take care of those things if we wanna leave Game 4 with a dub” pic.twitter.com/Lf3Doqrf6h
Gilgeous-Alexander credited the Indiana defense, citing a change in pick-and-roll coverage as an example of the Pacers playing with more force and disrupting his offensive rhythm.
"They were high on the pick-and-rolls," the MVP said. "They were above the screener. … If we're more aggressive setting it up, then we get a better angle."
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