Any concerns with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being too consumed by his MVP achievement were quickly squashed. All the glitz and glamor didn't affect him on the hardwood. Even with Silver and the rest of the NBA world in attendance,

After receiving the MVP trophy, Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to another dominant win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the league's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.