Down 0–2 in the best-of-seven series, the 23-year-old put his team on his back to start Saturday night's game three, scoring 20 points on 8 for 11 shooting in the first half while also hauling in eight rebounds and—most importantly—building a 31-point, 72–41 lead over the Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a fan’s forehead before dominating Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.