Bringing the ball up with seven seconds left, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't need much time to score one last bucket before the halftime break. He bumped into Jaylen Brown before a double-team could form with Jrue Holiday and banked in a one-handed mid-range jumper that probably should've been an and-one.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go.

The Thunder had an impressive win over the defending champion Celtics, but they may need more late-game reps for an NBA Finals run

After the Oklahoma City Thunder 's 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left his annual trip to TD Garden with an evil laugh. Not only did he drop an efficient 34 points, but he left the city in disarray with his Converse logo projected on iconic buildings.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed them all. The NBA’s frontrunner for Most Valuable Player is also its foremost giver of autographs. Unofficially, of course. Second Spectrum doesn’t track such things, but it’s unlikely anyone in the league, especially a player of SGA ’s ilk, spends more time scribbling with a Sharpie.

The battle for the league's top individual honor looks to be a two-man race, and with a month left, the margin is razor thin.

Interestingly, as the NBA announced following the Thunder's victory, the 34-point performance is Gilgeous-Alexander's 60th straight game scoring at least 20 points. That makes him only the seventh player in the history of the game to reach the feat in a single season.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 20 of the 2024-25 season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, thanks to a standout performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After the game, Jaylen Brown delivered a clear message about the Canadian guard.

On Wednesday, March 12, the Boston Celtics hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden in the NBA. The Celtics, sitting second in the Eastern Conference, were riding a five-game win streak and were favorites to win.