Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the biggest reason for the Thunder's Game 7 result. In a win or a loss, the MVP winner will get a chance to cement his spot among the NBA's best players ever. He talked about the homecourt advantages the Thunder have enjoyed over the last two months.

The Thunder's 10-2 lead to start felt like a distant memory. Even though only two hours passed, it felt like two years. The Pacers destroyed the Thunder in every facet of basketball. Dreaming of champagne and goggles, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander instead spent the fourth quarter mulling over what went wrong.