Gilgeous-Alexander claims back-to-back MVP as Jokic finishes second
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive NBA MVP award with 83 first-place votes, beating Nikola Jokic (10) as Victor Wembanyama finished third. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists on 38.6% from three, helping the Thunder to 60+ wins and the league's best record with a league-leading plus-minus of +788. He becomes one of a select few to win back-to-back MVPs and now eyes both another MVP title and NBA championship as an epic Western Conference Finals vs. Wembanyama’s Spurs looms.
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