Gilgeous-Alexander finished with an absurd 52 points on 16-of-29 shooting. He went 18-of-21 at the free-throw line. It was his second career 50-point outburst after he eclipsed his career-high to 54 points a little over a week ago.

Alexander could score 50, shackled by efficiency and blowout wins. One week later, it's been required of the Thunder star. Twice.  But in a loss? That felt unfathomable. Incomputable. Illegal.