Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he is a totally different player and man compared to 17 months ago when he began what Thursday became the longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history.
The 27-year-old Canadian guard broke Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old mark for consecutive 20-point performances with his 127th in a row, scoring 35 points in Oklahoma City's 104-102 home victory over Boston.
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