Oklahoma City's star guard delivered a historic 52-point performance in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, leading the Thunder to a convincing 128-109 victory. He shot 18-of-29 from the field and drained eight three-pointers in the masterclass performance.
The 52 points marked the highest individual scoring output in the first round of the playoffs since 2019. His teammates fed off the energy, contributing strong defensive rotations that held the opposing backcourt to just 31 combined points.
