
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 NBA MVP award on Wednesday, just barely edging out Nikola Jokic in one of the tightest races we've seen in years.
The 26-year-old—less than a day after leading his team to a 1-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals—accepted the honor at a press conference in Oklahoma City and among many pleasantries, gave an emotional thank you to his wife, "the one and only Hailey Summers.”