SGA makes startling admission in aftermath of Thunder collapse
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke to the media in the aftermath of a sensational implosion at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in Game 6.
And so, the tension lingers. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a golden opportunity to claim their first-ever NBA Championship with a win in Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers. But a shockingly poor performance saw them dismantled with ease, losing 91-108 and forcing their fans to endure the agony for at least one more game.
Leading up to the matchup, the hype surrounding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was regal, like an emperor’s cloak draped across his shoulders. Many believed he was ready to grasp the hilt, pull the sword from the stone, and raise it triumphantly.
Alas, he flopped. His performance was noticeably off, marred by sloppy play and turnovers; he fumbled the thing in his hand around more like a Rubik’s Cube than a basketball. In the end, he finished with 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting and had only two assists all game.
‘We sucked tonight, I think it was carelessness’
“The way I see it is we sucked tonight", SGA admitted, “We need to learn the lessons, and we have one game for everything we worked for, and so do they. The better team Sunday will win.”
“Some of them I just think was carelessness and not being focused and not being engaged. They played harder than us tonight as well, and when a team plays harder, they usually turn the other team over.”
“Now, we didn’t play like [the Championship was on the line] at all. That’s why the night went the way that it did. We got exactly what we deserved, what we earned. We have to own that.”
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault called the game “uncharacteristic”, adding the performance was “disappointing.” Despite the worry over SGA’s performance, Daigneault was not in the mood to single anyone out: “It was collective. It wasn’t one guy. Just we were not where we needed to be on either end of the floor for much of the game. We have to be a lot better before Game 7.”
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Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET, hosted by the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center; it will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
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