Never one to shy away from the art of creating separation, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the power to disconnect himself from a defender, isolate himself to the top of the Most Valuable Player race, and detach the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference standings — all in a single dribble move. Granted a chance to do all three in one sequence, Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for a star-powered clash with a well-respected Los Angeles Clippers defender awaiting his move. Eliminating him with an abrupt in-and-out crossover, the crafty guard maneuvers back inside, lofting a high-arching finish off the glass for a score. Gilgeous-Alexander’s bucket also, fittingly, helped the Thunder extend their first-half lead, prompting a blowout win over a Wild West challenger on February 22, 2024. A near-guaranteed 30-point producer from night-to-night, Gilgeous-Alexander was predictably brilliant, with 31 points, four rebounds, eight assists, one steal, two blocks, and three 3-pointers. · Feb 23, 2024