Apr 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) walks of the court after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in game four for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Bold Statement After Pacers-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 6, 2025 1:31 AM ET

On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals (at home) by a score of 111-110.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the loss with 38 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 14/30 from the field and 3/6 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Via Real Sports: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just had the 3rd highest scoring Finals debut in NBA history."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just had the 3rd highest scoring Finals debut in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/5KK6jgSVVr
— Real Sports (@realapp_) June 6, 2025

Following the loss, Gilgeous-Alexander made a bold statement when he met with the media.

Gilgeous-Alexander: "The series isn't first to one. It's first to four. So we have four more games to get and they have three... We gotta to get to four before they get to three if we want to win an NBA championship... We have to be better."