Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Confident Statement Ahead of Game 7 vs. Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a bold declaration ahead of Sunday’s Game 7 showdown against the Denver Nuggets, despite the Thunder’s record and analytics suggesting they are the best team in the NBA. After leading the series 3-2, the Nuggets fought back with a 119-107 win in Game 6 to force a decisive Game 7.
The series has been a head-to-head battle between two of the NBA’s elite players, Nikola Jokić and Gilgeous-Alexander, with many speculating that Gilgeous-Alexander could be in the running for MVP. However, his focus is solely on Game 7, and he made his mentality clear after Thursday night’s loss in Denver.
Shai on Game 7:
"It's do or die. It's what you live for. It's what you work your whole life for. Either your dream continues or your dream ends" pic.twitter.com/BiV9VGxI4c
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 16, 2025
“It’s do or die. It’s what you live for. It’s what you work your whole life for. Either your dream continues or your dream ends,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. He finished Game 6 with 32 points and six assists, but couldn’t get enough support from his teammates, with Jalen Williams struggling to a 3-for-16 shooting night.
Since being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Paul George deal, Gilgeous-Alexander has blossomed into one of the league’s top guards. Now, in what has been his best season yet, he’s on the verge of making his first-ever Western Conference Finals and cementing his reputation as a clutch performer.
With Game 7 set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EST, both Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokić are determined to leave it all on the court.
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