Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder roar past Atlanta Hawks in home opener
The MVP chants, obligatory by now for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once inside state lines, were far from disingenuous, even in a season three games old. They weren’t merely the product of a fanbase elated to see its franchise star back in the building. The Paycom Center sang the phrase like a nickname Sunday night, mostly because Gilgeous-Alexander looked more worthy of the award than he had all season. ...
It took just 1 game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to showcase massive upgrade
The OKC Thunder took care of business during their 2024-25 season opener, downing the Denver Nuggets on the road in a borderline blowout fashion. As a collective, Oklahoma City reminded the masses why they were the top seeds out in the Western conference last year. Front and center, they displayed their elite two-way skills, which saw them coast beyond the century mark by dropping 102 points while simultaneously holding Nikola Jokic and company to 87 points scored on a lackluster 35.4 percent shooting from the field.