Shai Gilgeous-Alexander usurps Russell Westbrook in huge Thunder franchise record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander usurps Russell Westbrook in huge Thunder franchise record originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Records are meant to be broken in every franchise during the NBA Playoffs.

This also means that certain stars will be pushed down in the franchise record books when a certain legend rises up. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just did exactly that during the Oklahoma City Thunder 's Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs . He usurped Russell Westbrook and now nears unseating Kevin Durant in a big franchise record, too.

Gilgeous-Alexander nears being atop Thunder franchise history in NBA Playoffs With the Thunder's massive 122-113 Game 2 win over the Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has now notched his 27th 30-point game in the NBA Playoffs. He has now usurped Russell Westbrook for having the second-most in Thunder history, per ESPN Insights. The only person above Gilgeous-Alexander now is Kevin Durant, but it might take a third title run to unseat him.

See, the legend who wore No. 35 for the Thunder had 39 games where he scored 30 points. The two-time Most Valuable Player will need all of the Thunder's NBA Playoffs series from here on out to reach seven games if he truly aims to claim sole possession of this franchise record.