Along with former NBA champion and eventual Eastern Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam, the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks and upset the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games each. They then traded haymakers with the New York Knicks in a heated six-game series that produced plenty of viral moments.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the Western Conference Finals MVP, has fueled Oklahoma City's run to the Finals with averages of 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists through 16 playoff games. He's scored in various ways, including drives, mid-range jumpers, 3s, and trips to the free throw line.