Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reveals 'Hard' Lesson Indiana Pacers Taught Him originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Even though Andrew Nembhard put him on skates before hitting a clutch 3-pointer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked poised for the entirety of the Oklahoma City Thunder's 111-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Pre-order book on the Thunder's journey to the NBA Finals REQUIRED READING: Thunder controlled every second but last in Game 1 collapse: 'It is a 48-minute game' Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: B+  Gilgeous-Alexander missed a late jumper that would’ve given the Thunder a three-point cushion.

Doubled by Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could only muster up a turnaround jumper that clanked off the rim in the final seconds. What could've been a signature moment in his NBA Finals debut instead served as a sparkplug for Tyrese Haliburton's moment.