Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not blame fatigue for his efficiency within the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder’s Recreation 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers regardless of being held to 3 factors on 1-of-3 capturing within the fourth quarter.
“You bought to suck it up,” Gilgeous-Alexander stated on Thursday. “There is a most 4 video games left within the season. It is what you labored the entire season for. It is what you labored all summer season for. To me, the best way I see it, you bought to suck it up, get it finished and attempt to get a win.”
The Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-18 within the fourth quarter of Recreation 3.
Gilgeous-Alexander completed the sport with 24 factors and 4 assists. He had six turnovers, probably the most he is dedicated within the playoffs this yr.
Gilgeous-Alexander was picked up 65.5 ft from the basketball when citing the ball in Recreation 3, the furthest of his profession. He additionally solely introduced the ball up 23 instances, the second fewest this postseason.
The Pacers additionally blitzed Gilgeous-Alexander 12 instances, probably the most he is ever confronted in a playoff sport. Additionally they made him the first defender on 22 discipline aim makes an attempt, additionally probably the most of his playoff profession.
Gilgeous-Alexander added that the Pacers’ exercise wasn’t tiring him out.
“I am not too positive. I do not assume so,” Gilgeous-Alexander stated. “It is a bodily sport. We have had loads of bodily video games. We have had video games like that the place I have been nice late, video games the place I’ve stunk late. I do not assume it was something out the blue, something I hadn’t seen earlier than.”