Shai Gilgeous Alexander Speaks After Thunder's Game 7 Loss

Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 111-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. The defeat ended the Thunder's season and sent San Antonio to the NBA Finals. After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander said the Spurs were the better team from start to finish. He gave credit to San Antonio for playing harder and making more plays when it counted The 27-year-old guard also praised Thunder fans and the Oklahoma City community. He said the support felt like home for him and his family, and he thanked them for backing the team all season.Gilgeous-Alexander told reporters he would leave offseason decisions to general manager Sam Presti. He called Presti the greatest GM and said he would give zero input on roster moves. This was Oklahoma City's second straight year reaching the Western Conference Finals. The team, which had the top seed in the West this season, now heads into the offseason after a strong but unfinished run.