Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are making waves in their historic journey towards the 2025 NBA Finals. After an impressive regular season, leading the league with the best record, Gilgeous-Alexander received the coveted NBA Most Valuable Player award.
With a dominant playoff performance that included a first-round sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies, a hard-fought seven-game victory over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, and a convincing five-game series against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Thunder secured their spot in the Finals.
This sets the stage for Gilgeous-Alexander to potentially achieve a remarkable feat if he can lead his team to victory against either the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks. If successful, he would become the first player in a decade to win both the NBA MVP and the Finals in the same season—a milestone last reached by Stephen Curry during the Warriors’ 2014-15 championship run.
During his playoff campaign, Gilgeous-Alexander has been exceptional, averaging 29.8 points with an efficient shooting percentage of 47.1%, accompanied by 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.6 steals over 16 games.
With only four wins required to join the elite line of players who have achieved this remarkable accomplishment, fans and analysts alike are eagerly watching to see if Gilgeous-Alexander can etch his name in history beside the greatest. This journey not only highlights his individual talent but also showcases the Thunder’s remarkable growth as a team.