OKLAHOMA CITY -- One of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's defining characteristics is the preternatural calm he carries himself with, no matter the situation on the court.
But during the two days the Oklahoma City Thunder star had off between Game 6 and 7 of their Western Conference second round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Gilgeous-Alexander experienced something rare -- for him anyway.
"I was nervous, to be honest," Gilgeous-Alexander said after scoring a game-high 35 points in the Thunder's 125-93 win over the Nuggets, to give the franchise its first conference finals appearance since 2016.