Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brutally trolled after embarrassing show in clutch

OKC Thunder MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a tough exhibiting within the closing moments of Sport 3 of their Western Convention semifinals matchup towards the Denver Nuggets on Friday, falling 113-104 in additional time.

SGA ended the evening with 18 factors on simply 7-of-22 taking pictures, together with 13 rebounds and 7 assists, however failed to attain within the ultimate seven minutes of regulation and your complete additional time because the Nuggets leaned on their title expertise to dominate with an 11-2 run within the further interval.

Followers piled on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for his taking pictures efficiency, with one likening him to the “Canadian model of James Harden,” referencing Harden’s historical past of lackluster playoff video games, together with a seven-point outing within the LA Clippers’ Sport 7 loss to Denver within the first spherical.

“SGA within the playoffs is a Canadian model of James Harden,” a fan mentioned.

“What a joke of a efficiency. So disappointing tonight,” one other mentioned.

“He was stinking up the place, couldn’t purchase a bucket,” one other added.

SGA struggled to get to the free-throw line, making an attempt simply 5 foul pictures and changing three.

“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is about to get memed laborious,” one mentioned

And the memes certainly got here flooding in.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder now in harmful territory

Enjoying in Denver, the place altitude supplies the Nuggets a notable playoff edge, the Thunder face a essential Sport 4 on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET tipoff) earlier than the collection returns to OKC.

Past the altitude, Denver’s edge in expertise and poise — with a core of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. — continues to present them a bonus.

Sport 4 is now do-or-die for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, who couldn’t discover their offensive circulation in Sport 3, taking pictures simply 38.5% general and 25.7% from 3, in comparison with Denver’s 45.9% and 40.0%, respectively.

Of their Sport 2 victory, OKC had shot a scorching 56.2% general and 44.4% from deep whereas limiting Denver to 37.9%.

The Thunder will want their MVP frontrunner to bounce again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had delivered his finest playoff exhibiting in Sport 2 with 34 factors on 11-of-13 taking pictures.

Whereas Jalen Williams stepped up with a playoff career-high 32 factors in Sport 3, and Chet Holmgren contributed 18 factors and 16 boards, OKC will want SGA to return to the environment friendly, regular scorer he was all season.