Soon after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awarded his second consecutive NBA MVP trophy, his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Jalen Williams sparked buzz around the league with a public comment.
“There’s gonna be some uncomfortable convos ya’ll gotta have,” Williams wrote on Instagram, seemingly referencing Gilgeous-Alexander’s improving position among the NBA’s all-time greats. SGA is now one of 14 players in league history to win back-to-back MVPs — joining some elite NBA company.
Williams was asked about this comment before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
“I’ll let you guys know [what I meant] after the year is over,” Williams said.
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Gilgeous-Alexander struggled against the San Antonio Spurs defense in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, shooting 7/23 from the field. The All-Star point guard finished the 122-115 double-overtime loss with 24 points and 12 assists through 51 minutes of action.
Williams returned to the court for the first time this postseason, scoring 26 points. Veteran guard Alex Carsuo led the way for the Thunder with a playoff career-high 31 points, connecting on eight attempts from behind the 3-point arc.
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Victor Wembanyama, who finished third in MVP voting behind Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, recorded 41 points and 24 rebounds in Game 1.
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will look to improve their play in Game 2, which will tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
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