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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA MVP, was mercilessly booed by away fans during the Oklahoma City Thunder's blowout loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Updated on: May 25, 2025, 08:31:56 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, was mercilessly booed by away fans during the Oklahoma City Thunder's blowout loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 3 at the Target Center on Saturday. The boos only increased as the game progressed, especially since Timberwolves' star, Terrence Shannon Jr, outscored SGA and his other teammates.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action against the Minnesota Timberwolves (Getty Images via AFP)

The chants against Gilgeous-Alexander were the loudest when the Thunder star stepped to the free-throw line. Fans yelled ‘free throw merchant’. The NBA MVP had a lot on the line on Saturday. The Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination.

Social media fans also went after the OKC star for his flop show. “Terrence Shannon Jr. has more points than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” one person noted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“As a basketball fan how could you genuinely root for Shai? Just disgusting basketball man,” another one added.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with horrendous stats - less than 20 points and four turnovers. Coming into game 3, he was leading the Thunder with 34.5 points per game through the series' first two games. He also is averaging 8.5 assists and four rebounds per game.

This week marked several special moments for him. He won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award and also made it to the NBA-All team.

"I'm going to be nice. Mark is insane," Gilgeous-Alexander joked, referring to his coach, ahead of the game. “Now, he's insane in the best way possible. He is so annoying with how particular he is with little things. ... He's so focused on the things that matter, and he does not let those slip no matter what.”

“And it doesn't matter if it's raining outside, sunny outside, I just had 100 points, I just had two points. He holds me to a standard that never wavers,” the MVP further added.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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