MVP, Spurs and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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92: Over his last two MVP seasons, Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled 92 games with 30+ points, 21 games with 40+ points and five games with 50+ points. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-71, 1971-72) as the only players in NBA history with at least 90 30-point games, 20 40-point games and five 50-point games across back-to-back MVP seasons.
He wanted to win the Most Valuable Player award. He made his case to the media, based on his defensive impact and scoring. Then, before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, he got to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get handed that MVP trophy by Adam Silver.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic 41-point, 24-rebound performance after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the MVP award in the Spurs' Game 1 double-OT win.
Shams Charania spoiled the fun for many NBA fans. The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed his second, and consecutive, MVP right before the WCF series against the San Antonio Spurs.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA MVP for a second year in a row, and he's keeping another tradition for the Thunder roster with gifts to celebrate.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to be named NBA MVP for a second consecutive year Sunday after leading the Thunder to the league's best record.