It wouldn’t really be a 2024-25 Utah Jazz game if the opponent didn’t pull off some historic feat or a player on the opposing team didn’t have a career night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked every bit the MVP in putting up 54 points on the Jazz Wednesday night — the first 50-point game of his career. That big number was fueled by SGA getting to the free throw line and hitting 17-of-18 on the night.

Here's a look at every 50-point performance by an OKC player in franchise history, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

In the face of double teams, triple teams or fully-loaded up defenses, OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has ventured out as a playmaker.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points, leading the Thunder to victory while expressing room for improvement in his performance.

This season included a few obvious choices, but several difficult calls for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Gilgeous-Alexander surpasses his previous best by 9 points, helping Oklahoma City improve its record to 36-7. From NBA.com News Services Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues his Kia NBA MVP campaign with a career-high 54 points vs. Utah. • Get NBA League ...

Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the way for the Thunder this season as he is once again a frontrunner for the MVP award, but the rest of the roster has also stepped up. Jalen Williams is playing at an All-Star level and the rest of the team has also been very productive.

Shai is a wondrous talent, but playing alongside a veteran scorer would make life much easier for him in the playoffs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached a milestone that has eluded him in his seven years in the NBA by scoring 54 points vs. the Jazz.