The MVP candidate did score 27 points. However, Gilgeous-Alexander needed 29 shots to hit that total, only making 10 of his attempts. The scoring champion has been much more efficient than that all year.

Alexander, the likely MVP of the league, was out of sorts. It didn't matter. The Thunder took Game 1 from the Grizzlies by 51 points: a 131-80 Easter Sunday shellacking.

Despite that, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn't care about their perception across the league. Instead, the Thunder are focused on tangible results like wins and buckets. It's the right mindset to have as OKC enters the playoffs with a target on its back.