The Pacers held Gilgeous-Alexander to a 2025 postseason low three assists in a Game 1 win, but Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back in Game 2 with eight assists. The MVP had only two turnovers in each of the first two games of the Finals.

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlights a group of players from Canada who are making an impact on basketball’s biggest stage.

Oklahoma City went back to the lineup it used throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs on Friday night, returning Isaiah Hartenstein to the starting five for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Indiana.