Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Bold Statement Before Nuggets-Thunder Game 7

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the loss with 32 points, three rebounds and six assists while shooting 11/16 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the All-Star guard made a bold statement when he met with the media (h/t NBA TV).

Gilgeous-Alexander: "It's do or die. It's what you live for. It's what you worked your whole life for. Either your dream continues or your dream ends."

Gilgeous-Alexander is in his sixth season playing for OKC.

However, the Thunder have been unable to reach the Western Conference finals in that span.

Via HoopsHype: "Best of the playoffs (per HoopsHype's Global Rating):

Nikola Jokic at No. 1.

Shai at No. 3."

Gilgeous-Alexander finished the regular season with incredible averages of 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 51.9% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 76 games.

Via @StatMamba: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season:

32.7 PPG
5.0 RPG
6.4 APG
2.7 STL + BLK
52/38/90%

Every 30-PPG scorer on a 65-win team in NBA history won MVP in the same season."