OKC vs Pacers Game 6: Is Jalen Williams Strong Challenger For 2025 NBA Finals MVP?
While many eyes are on the OKC vs Pacers game 6 – a possible championship game for the Oklahoma franchise, there is one question that needs to be asked. Who could be the 2025 NBA Finals MVP if OKC wins it all in game 6? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an obvious and most common answer in many minds, but there is one strong challenger for the accolade – Jalen Williams.
Well, fans can relate this to the Eastern Conference MVP award, where even Tyrese Haliburton was shocked with Pascal Siakam’s choice, the NBA Finals MVP might well be another surprise. Remember, Haliburton was leading the Pacers in many stats, yet Siakam’s choice was sudden and shocking. In the Finals series, for OKC, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the team in scoring and assists with 30.4 and 6.5 averages, respectively, in the postseason. But Jalen Green is not far behind.
He is second in scoring, assists, with 21,7 and 5 average in the postseason. During the finals series, SGA is averaging 32.4 points, 5 assists and 4.6 rebounds. On the flip side, J-Wil is averaging 27.2 points, 3.8 assists and 6 rebounds per game with the task of defending Siakam and sometimes Haliburton also. The stats are close enough to give Williams a slight edge, given the fact that he is more effective on the defensive end and also played key roles in the game 4 and 5 wins. Maybe be OKC vs Pacers Game 6 might provide a definite answer if the Thunder franchise lands its first NBA title at Gainbridge Arena.
Also Read: Worrying Sign for Tyrese Haliburton for Game 6 And Indiana Pacers Makes Surprise Trade Amid NBA Finals 2025.
NBA Finals MVP: Historically Surprising Winners including Iguodala, James Worthy and Others
For the particular accolade, there has been a long history of surprising winners. In 2015, Andre Iguodala was chosen over favourite Stepehen Curry. While Iggy was an incredible player in the series against the Cavs, the decision took many by surprise. Similarly, a season ago, Kawhi Leonard won the MVP award for his defensive work on LBJ and helping the Spurs win the title over the mighty Miami Heat.
Other distant and surprising winners (deserving though) are Tony Parker, Spurs in 2007 with Timmy being the favorite, Joe Dumars for Pistons in 1989 with Isaiah Thomas playing a key role for the ‘Bad Boys’.
A little further in the history will be the 1988 Finals MVP James Worthy, where Magic Johnson was in God mode, making the ‘showtime’ passes for layups and open shots. And his ‘friend’ Larry Bird was also overlooked in 1981, with Cedric Maxwell winning the Finals MVP award.
Well, fans want to see deserving candidates to win the accolade and have it on the resume, Pacers’ fanbase will be hoping for Tyrese Haliburton magic again to force game 7.
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