This is the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander we were all waiting for! After that gut-wrenching Game 1 loss, the NBA’s MVP has come out in Game 2 with a vengeance, putting on an absolute clinic against the Indiana Pacers and reminding everyone exactly why he’s the best player in the world right now. His performance has been so magical, so utterly dominant, that it’s not just fans who are in awe; it’s got media titans like Pat McAfee dropping brand new, and honestly, perfect nicknames for him.
The whole thing kicked off when the sports world started buzzing about a mind-blowing stat. Greg Harvey of Stats Perform tweeted out something that puts SGA in some seriously legendary company: ‘Players in NBA history to score 30+ points in nine straight home playoff games: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2025), Wilt Chamberlain (From 1961-64) That’s it.’
Let that sink in. Pat McAfee, who never shies away from celebrating greatness, saw that stat and immediately reposted it with his own perfect, simple assessment that has now taken on a life of its own: “This dude is a scoring wizard.”
This dude is a scoring wizard. https://t.co/Xeo7EYTFK7
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 9, 2025
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