Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins the NBA Finals MVP
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Shy Gilgauss Alexander was an important player Oklahoma City Thunder It was received when the organization swapped Paul George for the Los Angeles Clippers before the 2019-20 season.
The Thunder wasn’t very good for Gilgauss Alexander to lead the way and start a new era, but it became a complete game-changer when the team played together, Jalen Williams and eventually stayed healthy together.
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Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shy Gilgauss Alexander (2) was filmed in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 22, 2025 with Indiana Pacers Center Miles Turner (33) in the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
It reached its peak with the Thunder Game 7 victory Indiana Pacers Sunday night. Already regular season MVP and Western Conference Finals MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 29 points and 12 assists in a 103-91 victory.
His clutch performance gave Gilgeous-Alexander the Bill Russell MVP trophy, who recognizes him as the NBA Finals MVP. He scored 38 points in a Game 1 loss and followed it in Game 2, where Oklahoma City had to tie the series together. He scored 31 points in Game 5, pushing Indiana to the brink.
He raised the trophy ahead on the delightful crowds of Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shy Gilgauss Alexander filmed against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nenbird in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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“This is more than just a victory for me. It’s a victory for my family. It’s a victory for my friends. It’s a victory for everyone who’s grown into my corner. It’s a victory for the fans.
The NBA Finals MVP has capped Gilgauss Alexander’s incredible season.
He led the NBA with 32.7 points per game to win the first NBA MVP of his career. It was his third straight season when he was an All-Star.
Oklahoma City Thunderguard Shy Gilgauss Alexander (2) moves the ball up against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Oklahoma City finished with a 68-14 record – the best NBA. This is the first title since the team moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City. The Supersonics won the NBA title in 1979.
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