How can you not be romantic about baseball?
Just like his brother a few days prior, Kyle Branch goes YARD in his final AB with his family in the stands.
Unreal. A magical night to cap a magical run for OU.
"You can't be better in a loss than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on Saturday night... can't play better, can't be a better example, can't lead better... Shai acted like a grown ass man before during and after."
@notthefakeSVP on SGA's performance in game 7 and actions afterward
Tim Legler: “This is the NBA playoffs. You’re one step from the Finals — there’s going to be a lot of holding and grabbing all over the floor. Just because Victor Wembanyama is 7'5" and thinly built, doesn’t mean he’s not going to be subjected to the same amount of contact that other guys are.”
(Via @ALLCITY_NBA )
SGA: ONE OF ONE 🔥
En route to his second @Kia NBA MVP… Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the ONLY guard in NBA history to average 30+ PPG on 55%+ shooting for a season 🤯
Most 30+ PTS Playoff Games with under 10 FT Attempts, Last 3 Seasons:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (13)
2. Jalen Brunson (11)
3. Luka Doncic (11)
4. Donovan Mitchell (11)
5. Anthony Edwards (9)
6. Kyrie Irving (7)
7. Nikola Jokic (7)
8. Tyrese Maxey (6)
OKC just took the Spurs best punch, and it still took 2OT, on a night where everyone not named Dub and Caruso were objectively horrible.
I remind you that last year OKC lost Game 1 against Denver on a Gordon game winner & Game 1 against Indy on a Hali game winner.
Long series.
“In NBA history, guards have averaged at least 30 points per game in a season while playing enough games to qualify for the scoring title on 48 occasions. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 9.0 free throws attempted per game this season ranks 32nd on that list.”
- @BannedMacMahon