Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Predicted to Repeat Feat Not Seen Since LeBron James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Thunder have home-court advantage in the series since they had the best record in the league during the regular season.

Shai had put the team on his back this entire playoffs, but had done so in the regular season when his number two option, Chet Holmgren, went out with an injury for nearly two mon

With the NBA Finals berth and him winning the MVP honor this year, Gilgeous-Alexander could match some impressive feats. If the Thunder were to win the NBA title this season, Gilgeous-Alexander would become the first player since Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry to win both a championship and MVP in a season.