Getty Victor Wembanyama on watching Shai receive his MVP award before the game
The San Antonio Spurs stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, but much of the attention afterward centered on Victor Wembanyama’s statement about the NBA MVP race.
Before tipoff, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander officially received his second consecutive MVP trophy after leading Oklahoma City to another dominant regular season. Wembanyama, who finished third in MVP voting, watched the ceremony before delivering one of the biggest playoff performances of his young career.
The 22-year-old
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