Alexander's first two NBA Finals games put him in elite company, as does his combined regular-season and playoff scoring. Here's a look at some numbers after Game 2:

"But you know, Shai, you can mark down 34 points before they even get on the plane tomorrow, you know, for the next game. The guy's going to score," Carlisle said. "We've got to find ways to make it as tough as possible on him."

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander opened up about punches thrown in Game 2, metaphorically speaking, against the Pacers, the NBA Finals has been a slugfest. From the Thunder losing Game 1 after holding a 15-point lead to a back-and-forth battle where the Pacers didn’t trail far behind until the second half.