[From The Undefeated]

INDIANAPOLIS – As Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander departed for the team bus after the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy stayed out of his reach, the face of the franchise spoke about the mentality he needed in a deciding Game 7 in this memorable 2025 NBA Finals.

Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player and his Thunder entered Game 6 of the NBA Finals needing one victory to claim the franchise’s first championship since moving to Oklahoma City Thunder.

Gilgeous-Alexander has proven to be more than capable of being special in big games, averaging a league-best 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and 5.0 rebounds before securing 71 of the 100 first-place votes for the 2025 NBA MVP award.

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