Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saved the Oklahoma City Thunder once again from the verge of defeat, and so the whole NBA world is convinced: he is an All-Star.

On Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, SGA banked the game-winner at the death of time to give the Thunder the 123-121 win. The two teams had a back-and-forth in the closing minutes of the, but in the end, the Thunder star made sure they were going to have the final shot and bucket.

Damian Lillard had a big night for the Blazers as well, even making history by surpassing Clyde Drexler as Portland's leading scorer of all time. In the end, though, his 28 points, three rebounds and six assists were not enough to propel them to victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, for his part, finished with 35 points and six dimes. He also had two boards, one steal and two blocks in an all-around effort for the Thunder.

Unsurprisingly right after he banked the buzzer-beater, NBA fans quickly took to Twitter to heap praise on him and hail him as a deserving All-Star this 2022.

“Put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the All Star game right now. Do not pass Go do not collect $200. Absolute ice cold superstar,” Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder wrote.

“SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER CALLS GAME,” another fan wrote. “SUPERSTAR.”

Article Continues Below
More Thunder News
ndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during a timeout in the second half against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena.
Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 5s spotted on Thunder’s Alex Caruso during NBA FinalsYasmin Edañol ·
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts to making a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s shot that broke OKCYasmin Edañol ·
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Tyrese Haliburton jokingly reveals ‘secret sauce’ in Pacers Game 1 winNathan Yasis ·
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) blocks a shot by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the fourth quarter during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Thunder sets new NBA Finals record with suffocating defense vs. PacersMiguel La Torre ·
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Patrick Mahomes’ reaction to Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 1 daggerNathan Yasis ·
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Alex Caruso hits Thunder with harsh reality check about Game 1 collapseAlex House ·

A third fan added “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made the leap. He’s an All-Star.” Another one said, “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves to be an All-Star and All-NBA player this season. Another game winner for his young career.”

Here are more reactions from around NBA Twitter:

True enough, it's hard to argue about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's All-Star case. He has been consistently great for OKC in every game he plays, and it would be a major disrespect if he doesn't get the All-Star acknowledgement amid his big year with the team.

SGA should be in the All-Star Game for sure.