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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in NBA history after Game 5 of the Finals
After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers, who started the season as a 66-1 title long shot and started the playoffs at 80-1,
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has stuck up for what he believes in during these NBA Finals — particularly the people he believes in, Doris Burke and Scott Foster.
Rapper Lil Yachty was sitting courtside to watch the game. He was also wearing Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Converse shoe, the SHAI 001. Other former NBA stars and media personalities, like Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith, have also been spotted.
But now, no matter how one counts, it belongs to the Thunder. They came into Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers needing 68 points for the record and got it on a free throw by NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 6:09 left in the third quarter on Friday night.
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