OKLAHOMA City Thunder star Jalen Williams turned heads with his bizarre postgame look.
The 23-year-old forward wore a crystal-embellished ski mask following his team’s 106-85 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
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Williams scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists in his 35 minutes of action.
The victory put the first-place Thunder up 3-0 in the series as they look to reach the Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2015.
But it was Williams’ unexpected outfit that left social media awestruck on Saturday night.
The former 12th overall pick paired the unusual helmet with a black jersey and matching vest.
“He lost a bet?” laughed one fan on X after seeing the bold choice.
“South Park meets monarchy. 11/10,” said another.
“The guy can wear whatever he wants, he’s a star,” replied a third.
“This is weirdly fire,” a fourth added.
Williams’ topics caught the attention of former NBA champion Charles Barkley on TNT’s postgame show.
And Chuck was speechless because Williams chose to get to the postseason showdown in the threads.
“He used that in the game?!” Barkley screamed when he saw the outfit.
“He must have known he would play well. He looks like an idiot, but he played well.
“Come on, man. You just can’t wear anything, kids.”
Williams briefly left Saturday’s game with an eye injury after a collision with the Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram.
He was absent for much of the first quarter before returning to help the Thunder cruise to victory.
He looks like an idiot – but he played well.
Charles Barkley on Jalen Williams
Oklahoma will try to close out the series on Monday in New Orleans.
“We just try to overcome the obstacle we have in front of us,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.
“This is how we have lived over time, not just this season.
“The word I’ve used with the team is ‘unusual’ all year. I think they just have an unusual maturity and poise, an unusual competitiveness and togetherness.
“And with this competitiveness, they are not just isolated competitors. They compete together.
“I think it gives you confidence in stressful situations or on the road when you do it as part of a unit, and I really think they feel that way.”
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