OKLAHOMA CITY — Completing the longest season of his basketball life, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a flourish Sunday night. The Oklahoma City MVP and scoring champion led his team to its first NBA championship and earned the Bill Russell Finals MVP award.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was crowned the MVP of the NBA Finals after leading the OKC Thunder to its first championship.

Alexander’s stellar performance during the NBA Finals won the hearts of fans after the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the championship against the Indiana Pacers. It marked the team’s first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008,