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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a key player the Oklahoma City Thunder gained when he traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers before the 2019-20 season.
The Thunder took Gilgeous-Alexander's lead, but once the team saw Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, and eventually Chet Holmgren played together and stayed healthy, it turned out to be a complete game changer.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shot against Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner (33) in the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
This ultimately led to the Thunder's Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is already the regular season MVP and Western Conference Finals MVP, scoring 29 points in a 103-91 victory and 12 assists.
With his clutch performance, Gilgeous-Alexander won the Bill Russell MVP trophy, calling him the NBA Finals MVP. He scored 38 points in Game 1 and got the game in Game 2 of Oklahoma City's Need Tie Series. He scored 31 points in Game 5, pushing Indiana to the edge.
He raised the trophy ahead among a crowd in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left to shoot with Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard in the second half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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He told ESPN's Lisa Salters that he told ESPN's Lisa Salters after winning the final MVP: “It's not just my victory for me. It's a victory for my family. It's a victory for my friends. It's a victory for fans – the best fans in the world.”
The NBA Finals MVP put a hat on the amazing season of Gilgeous-Alexander.
He led the NBA with 32.7 points per game on his way to winning his first NBA MVP of his career. This is his third consecutive season to become an All-Star.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) played against the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Oklahoma City has a record of 68-14, which is the best in the NBA. This is the first championship since the team moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City. Supersonics won the NBA championship in 1979.
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