Alexander told the world last year that his life was consistent across the board. But perhaps even he didn’t know it could get this deep.  On Friday, with his Thunder grinding and attempting to stomach more forgettable offense — a bug that’s lasted the better part of a road trip — Gilgeous-Alexander sized up his defender while up one.

Matched up against fellow MVP candidate Davis, Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the floor. He scored 21 points in the second half to seal the close road win. This included a 15-point fourth quarter as the 26-year-old took over the contest.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game.