Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 38 points, helping OKC to a second-round date with the winner between the Clippers and Nuggets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played into all his MVP, game-closing, midrange-loving ways as the Thunder closed out the Grizzlies in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs.

It took four games, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finally looked like the probable MVP winner he was in a playoff setting. He ensured the Oklahoma City Thunder flew home without a Game 5 on the docket.