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The majority of people have given the 2025 NBA MVP award winner, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, much credit for his role, the The post Jalen Williams Compared to Scottie Pippen Ahead of NBA Finals Game 5 appeared first on FirstSportz.

Everything is squared out. The Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 with Tyrese Haliburton's game-winner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned the favor in Game 4 with an iconic 15 points in the fourth quarter. After such ups and downs, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to Paycom Center with a 2-2 tied series.