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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'I failed at my goal'
League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called the Thunder season a failure, stating he did not achieve his goal of winning a championship due to injuries and matchup issues.
- The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 111-103 home defeat in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to face the New York Knicks for the NBA title.
- Roster injuries hampered the Thunder's chances, as second-leading scorer Jalen Williams was limited to 54 minutes after aggravating a hamstring injury in Game 2, while replacement starter Ajay Mitchell missed the final games with a calf strain.
- San Antonio's defense, anchored by Victor Wembanyama, stifled Oklahoma City's offense, with starting center Chet Holmgren averaging 10.7 points on 7.3 shot attempts across the seven games.
- MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called the season a failure, stating "I didn't get where I wanted to go this season" and vowing to identify the reasons to prevent recurrence.
- Gilgeous-Alexander defended Holmgren's importance, noting the Thunder became the West's top seed once he entered the lineup and emphasizing they "need Chet Holmgren" moving forward.
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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'I failed at my goal'
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Taking the title, a tone above all his rivals of the conference at the end of the regular season in the West, OKC was naturally one of the huge favorites of his own succession. Yet, without the Thunder, already on holiday, a little to the general surprise, will take place this time, between the Spurs of Victor Wembonyama and the Knicks of Jalen Brunson. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dreamed of being crowned a second time after the first sacre of …
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