Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker
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There will be no love lost between cousins Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Western Conference Finals.
Alexander-Walker ended with 17 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Thursday's 118-103 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
The OKC Thunder secured a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker talks to the media postgame after the Timberwolves lose Game 2 of the WCF on the road.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"Oh, it's war now" - NAW says his mom texted SGA's dad as the Thunder and Wolves started WCFNickeil's mom, Nicole, is the sister of Shai's dad, Vaughn, which is why they are first cousins. NAW and SGA were born just 52 days apart in 1998. They grew up together in Ontario, and during their junior and senior high school years, both moved to the U.S. and became teammates at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will put family ties on hold as Thunder and Timberwolves battle for the Finals.