That Thunder locker room wasn’t just silent. Moments after Oklahoma City watched a 15-point fourth-quarter lead vanish into the Indiana Pacers glory, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, calm yet cutting, delivered his message. In a new X post by NBA TV on June 5, SGA reacted to the stunning loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Pacers. “We just got to focus on being better… It’s not rocket science. We lost Game 1. We have to be better.” After OKC’s 111-110 collapse in Game 1, this isn’t a motivational speech. It’s a command.
“It’s not rocket science… We have to be better.”
SGA reacts to a stunning OKC loss in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals. pic.twitter.com/fCURoQEPsO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2025
The MVP had done his part racking up 38 points, controlling the tempo, and keeping the pace chaotic in his favor. But in the final 2:52, it all went down to a 12-2 Pacers run, a clutch Haliburton dagger with 0.3 on the clock, and an OKC meltdown that felt too avoidable. Tyrese Haliburton’s 14-10-6 stat line wasn’t eye-popping—until you realized he authored the final chapter. SGA knows what’s at stake. This isn’t about talent. It’s about closing like champions. Game 2? It’s personal now.
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