In the biggest moment of his career, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept his cool — and saved the Thunder’s season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the regular season MVP, stepped up when the Thunder needed it most in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Through the first three quarters of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — the regular season MVP — was faltering in the highest-stakes moment of his career.

Though he had 20 points at the time, the Thunder were outscored by 16 with Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor. The offense looked discombobulated, and SGA was being hounded by Indiana Pacers guard (and childhood friend) Andrew Nembhard, unable to find space to operate.

Oklahoma City looked very much in danger of going down 3-1, a deficit only one team has ever overcome in the championship round. And SGA was being rendered ineffective, forced to play off the ball by Nembhard’s aggressive defense and failing to put his imprint on the game.

But the MVP saved his best for last, scoring 15 points in the final frame, a poised response in the midst of a hard-fought battle.

As a result, the Thunder out-clutched the most clutch team in the postseason with a 111-104 win — and now they’re back in the driver’s seat of the finals.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/thunder-pacers-game-4-nba-finals-shai-gilgeous-alexander-rcna213024


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