Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has rare quiet first half vs. Spurs, after MVP announcement
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Just over 24 hours ago, it was announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2025-26 NBA MVP, the second straight season that he won the award. On Monday, SGA and the Thunder hosted the Spurs for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and SGA didn't exactly support his MVP recognition with a strong first half, recording one of the worst halves of his postseason career. Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has rare quiet first half vs.
Spurs after MVP announcement SGA had just 4 points in the first half, which was the least amount he's had in a postseason first half since 2020. MORE: NBA releases full MVP voting results: Jokic finishes top-two for sixth straight year He shot just 1/5 from the field and committed 2 turnovers with a plus-minus of -15 for the half. He did make up for the slow half with 5 assists, but the Thunder trailed by 7 points to the Spurs at halftime.
Alex Caruso is the team's leading scorer off the bench, with 16 points in the game halfway through. MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama looked to make a statement after not being in the top two for MVP voting, scoring 14 points and getting 10 rebounds in the first half. More NBA articles: Celtics reunite with Isaiah Thomas, but not in the way you'd expect NBA players reveal most likely outcome for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and it's not what you think Pelicans name Jamahl Mosley as new head coach, two weeks after Magic fired him Wizards receiving inquiries on their No.