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Finals Stage Proves Not Too Big for Gilgeous-Alexander
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2025 NBA MVP and star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, totaled 72 points across his initial two NBA Finals appearances against the Indiana Pacers.
- This performance surpassed Allen Iverson's 71 points in his first two Finals games in 2001 and comes as the series is tied one game apiece before Game 3 in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.
- Gilgeous-Alexander put up 38 points in the Game 1 loss and followed with 34 points along with eight assists in the Game 2 victory, becoming the 17th player in NBA Finals history to record that combination of points and assists in a single Finals game.
- He is among seven players in Finals history with 72+ points in the first two games, joining legends like Jerry West and LeBron James, and has crossed 3,000 points in the season including playoffs.
- Pacers center Myles Turner said, "He's MVP for a reason," underscoring Gilgeous-Alexander's impact as the Thunder pursue their first NBA title with a tied series heading into Game 3.
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