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Thunder's Chet Holmgren Hypes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as NBA MVP After Playoff Win

Chet Holmgren let the world know.

After the Oklahoma City Thunder jumped out to a 2-0 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans in their first-round matchup with Wednesday's 124-92 victory, the big man took the microphone during his postgame interview and said, "he's too humble to say it, but this is the MVP right here. MVP of the league."

He was talking about teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dominated the Pelicans on the way to 33 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals behind 13-of-19 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 shooting from deep.