NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praised for What He Did Before Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The time has finally come for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. After a lot of anticipation, these two teams will finally kick off the NBA Finals to determine which team will come out as this year's NBA champions.

Doubled by Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could only muster up a turnaround jumper that clanked off the rim in the final seconds. What could've been a signature moment in his NBA Finals debut instead served as a sparkplug for Tyrese Haliburton's moment.