Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Finals MVP after leading Thunder to title victory

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player on Sunday after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a title-clinching 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7.

The 26-year-old Canadian capped off a sensational season by becoming the first player since LeBron James in 2012-13 to win both the regular season MVP and Finals MVP in the same year.

Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a stellar all-around performance in the decisive game, tallying 29 points, 12 assists, five rebounds, two blocks, and a steal.



"For me this is a win for my family, my friends, and everyone who’s been in my corner growing up. It means everything. This is why you play the game - to win. We rose to the moment and here we are," Gilgeous-Alexander said after the victory.


He now joins an elite group of just 11 players in NBA history to achieve the MVP double in a single season, a club that includes legends like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Shaquille O’Neal.


With this championship, Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly cemented his status as one of the league’s brightest stars and the driving force behind Thunder’s rise to the top.