Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is riding high now. He is 3rd in the MVP horse race and some say he might just win it. Today, he again proved why he deserves to be in the discussion.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead his team, the Oklahoma City Thunder to yet another victory. He has been averaging 31.1 points per game this season with a field goal percentage of 54.6%.
After the victory against the Miami Heat, the Canadian was asked why is he so consistent. He said, “My whole life is consistent. Everything I do“.
It got an excited reaction from fellow players Jalen and Jaylin Williams. To be fair, it’s a very cold line he dropped after hearing the question. It’s a line designed to get the “oohs” and “aahs”. It shows that the player knows what it takes to be a superstar in the league.
It helps that he is truly coming into his own this season. It won’t be a surprise to anybody if he wins the MVP award.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC Thunder to a comeback victory against the Miami Heat
On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 107-100, overturning a 14-point deficit with 23 of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points coming in the second half.
Gilgeous-Alexander converted 9 out of 11 free throws and 13 out of 25 field goals. “M-V-P! ” was yelled at the NBA’s second-ranked scorer. M-V-P! cries when he entered the line during the fourth quarter, contributing to Oklahoma City’s takeover.
For the Thunder, Jalen Williams scored fifteen points, while Josh Giddey chipped in with eleven points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Jaime Jaquez Jr., a rookie from Miami, scored 25 points. Jimmy Butler contributed eight assists, ten rebounds, and twenty points.
Miami had a halftime lead of 57-47 on 50% shooting. Before the half, Jaquez scored 17 points on 6 of 7 shots.
The OKC Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies next while the Miami Heat get to face the Washington Wizards at home.
