Spotlight OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA's top clutch performer FIELD LEVEL MEDIA Apr 21, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 Updated Apr 21, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says "it's huge for the city" for Thunder to be playing NBA Playoff opener on anniversary of 1995 bombing. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the runaway winner in the Clutch Player of the Year award balloting, revealed Tuesday night.kAmv:=86@FD\p=6I2?56C C646:G65 he @7 `__ 7:CDE\A=246 G@E6D :? 32==@E:?8 7@C E96 y6CCJ (6DE %C@A9J] w6 925 cgc E@E2= A@:?ED[ H6== 29625 @7 s6?G6C }F886ED DE2?5@FE y2>2= |FCC2J W``fX 2?5 |:??6D@E2 %:>36CH@=G6D DE2C p?E9@?J t5H2C5D W``eX]k^AmkAmv:=86@FD\p=6I2?56C :D E96 C6:8?:?8 =628F6 |'! 2?5 :D 72G@C65 E@ H:? E96 2H2C5 282:? E9:D D62D@?]k^Am Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander warms up before the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday in Oklahoma City. Alonzo Adams, Imagn Images kAmqFE 96 =:<65 C646:G:?8 E96 y6CCJ (6DE %C@A9J E@@]k^Am kAmQ%9:D 2H2C5 >62?D 2 =@E[Q v:=86@FD\p=6I2?56C D2:5 @7 E96 r=FE49 !=2J6C 2H2C5 @? }qr $A@CED] Q%@ 86E E9:D 2H2C5[ J@F 92G6 E@ 96=A J@FC E62> H:? 82>6D =2E6 2?5 H92E xV> 23@FE >@C6 E92? 2?JE9:?8 :D H:??:?8 82>6D]Qk^Am People are also reading… Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week Medical debt eliminated for nearly 7K Smyth residents Trump says federal gasoline tax to be reduced 'till it's appropriate' Hobart Smith Day celebrates Saltville, Appalachia's musical legacy Celebrating Warriors: Project Graduation, Chilhowie partner for new endeavor Virginia Tech AD Babcock: Men's basketball needs help with NIL funding Work begins on $12.7M expansion of Mount Rogers Community Services' Marion campus 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery Social Security says these 2 baby names were most popular in 2025 kAmv:=86@FD\p=6I2?56C =65 E96 }qp H:E9 `fd A@:?ED E92E @44FCC65 :? 4=FE49 E:>6[ 567:?65 2D 82>6D E92E H6C6 H:E9:? 7:G6 A@:?ED :? E96 7:?2= 7:G6 >:?FE6D @7 C68F=2E:@? @C @G6CE:>6]k^AmkAmw6 D9@E e_]hT 7C@> E96 7:6=5 Wbh @7 ecX 5FC:?8 4=FE49 E:>6 2?5 >256 2 =628F6\36DE `e 8@\29625 7:6=5 8@2=D]k^Am kAmu@FCE9\A=246 r256 rF??:?892> Wd_ A@:?EDX @7 E96 s6EC@:E !:DE@?D C646:G65 @?6 7:CDE\A=246 G@E6[ 7:7E9\A=246 y2=6? qCF?D@? Wca A@:?EDX @7 E96 }6H *@C< z?:4<D =2?565 EH@ 2?5 D:IE9\A=246 }:<@=2 y@<:4 Wbf A@:?EDX @7 s6?G6C C646:G65 @?6]k^Am kAm%9:D H2D E96 7@FCE9 D62D@? :? H9:49 E96 2H2C5 H2D 8:G6? @FE] s6Vp2C@? u@I WE96? H:E9 E96 $24C2>6?E@ z:?8DX H@? E96 a_ab 2H2C5[ 7@==@H65 3J $E6A96? rFCCJ @7 E96 v@=56? $E2E6 (2CC:@CD :? a_ac 2?5 qCF?D@? =2DE D62D@?] u@I ?@H A=2JD 7@C E96 $2? p?E@?:@ $AFCD]k^Am kAm(6DE H2D <?@H? 2D Q|C] r=FE49Q 5FC:?8 9:D DE6==2C 42C66C W`he_\fcX H:E9 E96 {@D p?86=6D {2<6CD 5F6 E@ 9:D >2?J =2E6\82>6 6IA=@:ED] w6 5:65 :? a_ac]k^Am 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says Thunder 'rode off' power of city in Game 1 vs Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says "it's huge for the city" for Thunder to be playing NBA Playoff opener on anniversary of 1995 bombing. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video 4 Quarterbacks Under The Most Pressure Entering 2026 Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule FILE: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 FILE: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 If Tanking Can't Save The Brooklyn Nets… What Will? If Tanking Can't Save The Brooklyn Nets… What Will?
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