Shai Gilgeous-Elexander wins the American Professional League finals MVP star-news.press/wp

Shai Gilgeous-Elexander was a major player that Oklahoma City Thunder received when the organization traded Paul George with Los Angeles Clippers before the 2019-20 season.

Thunder was not good for starting the new era with the leadership of Gilgeous-Elexander on the way, but as soon as the team saw if you Datr and Galin Williams and at the end you play Chet Holmgren together and remain in good health together, it turned out to be a complete change of games.

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It reached its climax with thunder 7 over Indiana Besars on Sunday evening. Gilgeous -alexander scored, already MVP, the regular season and the MVP Western Conference Finals, 29 points and won 12 assists in the 103-91 victory.

Through his clutch performance, Gilgeous-Elexander was given the Bill Russell MVP Cup, which is recognized as the American Professional League Finals MVP. He had 38 points in losing 1 game and followed in game 2 when Oklahoma City needed to connect the series. He scored 31 points in the game 5 to push Indiana to the edge of the abyss.

Lifting the cup in front of a crowd of happiness in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma goalkeeper City Thunder Shay Gilgos Alexander, the left, is shot at Indiana Pesrez Andrew Nimbard during the second half of the 7th basketball chain in the American Professional League on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

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“This is not just a victory for me. This is a victory for my family. This is a victory for my friends. This is a victory for everyone who was in my corner growing. This is a victory for the fans – the best fans in the world.”

The American Professional League finals MVP put a hat in a huge season for Gilgeous-Elexander.

The American Professional League led 32.7 points for each game on his way to win the first NBA MVP in his career. This was the third consecutive season that was its star.

Oklahoma goalkeeper City Thunder Shay Gilgos Alcander (2) transfers the ball against Indiana Bespers during the second half of the 6th basketball chain in the American Professional League Finals, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Oklahoma City ended with a score of 68-14-best in the American Professional League. It is the first title since the team moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City. Supersonics won the American Professional League title in 1979.

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