Many questioned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s supporting solid leading into the playoffs, with some contending that Jalen Williams wasn’t fairly able to ascend to co-star standing.
These questions had been greater than answered throughout Thunder’s run to the NBA Finals, however much more resoundingly in Monday’s Recreation 5 win. Williams and SGA carried out like true co-stars as OKC seized a 3-2 lead over Indiana to seek out itself on the brink of an NBA title.
Alongside the way in which, Williams and SGA made a number of items of historical past.
For one, they turned the primary teammates ever to every make 10+ free throws with out a miss in an NBA Finals recreation. Remarkably, the feat eluded even legendary Finals teammates similar to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, amongst others.
