Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Crowned NBA MVP for 2024-2025 Season
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been awarded the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2024-2025 season, edging out Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. The Canadian player's outstanding performance led the Thunder to the league's best record and set several scoring benchmarks, including leading the league in points per game and achieving high-scoring games consistently throughout the season.
Key Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA MVP for the 2024-2025 season.
He outvoted Nikola Jokic with a 71-29 margin.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to the league's best record with 68 wins.
He averaged 32.7 points per game, leading the league in scoring.
He set a record for the longest streak of scoring at least 20 points in a single season since 1963-64.
Gilgeous-Alexander credited his teammates for their role in his achievement.
The Thunder are currently leading 1-0 in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
