Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again demonstrated why he remains one of the NBA's most dominant players. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar put together an exceptional performance to guide the Thunder to a 124-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers despite OKC dealing with several injury concerns.

The back-to-back MVP finished the win with 42 points, five rebounds and eight assists. He went 11-of-26 from the field, 5-of-11 from beyond the arc and 15-of-19 from the free-throw line. It marked his second consecutive 40-point performance after he scored 43 points in the previous game against the Cavs.

With this impressive outing, Gilgeous-Alexander adds another significant achievement to his legacy in Oklahoma City. The Thunder superstar continues to close the gap on franchise greats Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in the team's all-time 40-point games ranking.

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Meanwhile, only two players have managed to record 40-point performances in consecutive games this season. Luka Dončić has accomplished the feat twice, while Gilgeous-Alexander has done it once.

Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting together another remarkable run this season, averaging 30.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 combined steals and blocks per game. He is shooting 45% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc and 85% from the free-throw line. The Thunder guard is now averaging at least 30 points per game for the fifth consecutive season.