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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player in the series, but he might not be the most important player. There’s a difference.

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have strengths that they bring to the series. Let's take a look at the breakdown of each position group. It is hard to say that the Pacers would hold the advantage here, considering that the Thunder have the reigning Most Valuable Player on their team in Gilgeous-Alexander.