Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Crowned NBA MVP After Leading Thunder to Stellar Season
Source: news.source.inquirer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the first time, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the league and winning the scoring title. His MVP win marks the seventh consecutive year a player born outside the U.S. has won the award, highlighting his significant impact both on and off the court.
Key Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP award for the first time.
He led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the league.
Gilgeous-Alexander also won the scoring title, averaging 32.7 points per game.
His win continues a streak of seven consecutive years with an international MVP.
He credits his success to improvements in his life off the court.
The MVP race was closely contested between Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.