Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on where he ranks himself among his NBA peers after beating the Celtics
Following a big win against the Celtics, SGA and the Thunder are now 30-5 this season. They've won a franchise-record 15 consecutive games.
Gilgeous-Alexander saw the matchup as a possible NBA Finals preview. He wanted to see how the red-hot Thunder would square off against the reigning NBA champions. To be the best, you have to beat the best. That's what OKC did in its 105-92 win over the Celtics where it limited them to a season-low 27-point second half.
Sunday against the Celtics was perhaps the biggest win of them all for the Thunder. The one Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke most eagerly of in anticipation.
All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92. Their defense dominated in the second half, where the champions were reduced to scoring 27 points in the second half. While head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the significance of the Thunder’s win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared a similar sentiment.
If anyone is set up to match that type of run from this generation, it’s SGA. As the Thunder blasted the Cavs on Thursday night, Gilgeous-Alexander feels like he’s finally the definitive front-runner to win MVP this season. The Thunder sure feel like the definitive favorite to win the NBA championship this year, too.
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