The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Recreation 2 to even the NBA Finals at 1-1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander completed with 34 factors and eight assists whereas taking pictures 11-of-21 from the sector. Gilgeous-Alexander additionally shot 11-of-12 from the free throw line.
“I am being myself,” mentioned Gilgeous-Alexander. “I do not suppose I attempted to reinvent the wheel or step as much as the plate with a special mindset. Simply attempt to assault the sport the fitting means.”
It was the eleventh recreation this postseason the place Gilgeous-Alexander completed with at the least 30 factors and 5 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander assisted seven totally different teammates, with six assists resulting in threes.
“It simply reveals his willingness to create for different guys,” mentioned Aaron Wiggins, who completed with 18 factors off the bench. “Clearly everybody sees the factors and the way simple it might be for him to go on the market and get 30, 40 factors. When he is on the market sharing the ball, getting different guys concerned, that is when our group is at our greatest.”
Rick Carlisle added that the Pacers may solely hope to decelerate his offense in Recreation 3.
“You possibly can mark down 34 factors earlier than they even get on the aircraft tomorrow for the following recreation,” mentioned Carlisle. “The man’s going to attain. We have got to search out methods to make it as robust as doable on him.”
Recreation 3 takes place on Wednesday.
