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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Delivers 38 Points Reminiscent of Bryant in Finals Opener Loss

Oklahoma City fell to Indiana on a buzzer-beating Haliburton shot despite his dominant scoring display.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a top-show in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 38 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
  • Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second jumper capped a comeback that sealed the Pacers’ victory over the Thunder.
  • Three-time NBA champion Danny Green and fans praised SGA’s midrange accuracy and footwork as echoing Kobe Bryant’s technique.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander debuted his Converse SHAI001 ‘Masi Blue’ sneaker colorway as a personal tribute to his younger brother Thomasi.
  • SGA became the sixth player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring, win MVP and reach the Finals in the same season, joining Curry, Iverson, O’Neal, Jordan and Abdul-Jabbar.