With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the free-throw line, Westbrook's entrance usurped the MVP chants into a standing ovation. Since being traded in 2019, OKC crowds have always given the former MVP winner an ovation. But doing it in the playoffs rubbed some folks the wrong way.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant, putting together his best playoff performance yet, in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 2 victory. The team had the game decided by halftime, but the MVP finalist played through three quarters to ensure the Denver Nuggets weren't going to mount a comeback.