Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance down the stretch helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. It looked like the Thunder would head home down 3-1, but then the NBA MVP put on his superhero cape.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored a whopping 15 points in the final five minutes of Game 4. That is the most points scored in the last five minutes of an NBA Finals game this century. He finished with 35 points and shot 10-of-10 from the charity stripe. SGA is the first player since Jerry West to score 35+ points and have 0 assists in an NBA Finals game. It was important for Gilgeous-Alexander to rebound in Game 4. He did not look like his usual self in Game 3 as he wore down late in the game. How will the star point guard play in Game 5?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Season Summary
Gilgeous-Alexander capped off the best regular season of his career with an NBA MVP Award. His production has not slowed down during the NBA Playoffs. His performance has been integral to OKC’s run to the NBA Finals. With his performance last night, he moved into fourth place all-time in 30-point playoff games with 14. He is averaging 32.8 points on 48.4% shooting from the field in the NBA Finals.
Final Thoughts
With OKC’s win last night, the NBA Finals is now a best-of-3. The Thunder are in a good position with two of the three possible remaining games being at home. If the Oklahoma City Thunder are to raise the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy later this month, it will be incumbent on Gilgeous-Alexander to continue playing at an MVP level.
