Shai Gilgeous-Alexander strengthened his MVP case Monday, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 127-103 win over Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. Entering the game as the MVP frontrunner, he delivered another standout performance, likely cementing his position at the top.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, outshining Jokić, who struggled after the first quarter. His teammate Chet Holmgren summed up the night with a bold statement: “Three letters — M.V.P.”
Despite individual accolades, Gilgeous-Alexander remains focused on winning. “None of it matters if you don’t win, and that’s where I hang my hat,” he said postgame. With OKC now 12 games ahead in the West and the 26-year-old guard leading the league in scoring, the MVP race may already be decided.
Jokić will have a chance to respond in their rematch Monday, but has the media already made up its mind?
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