After losing to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came to the defense of teammate Chet Holmgren, who had a game to forget. Holmgren, one of the league's top young big men, had just 4 points on two shot attempts for the Thunder in the club's winner-takes-all Game 7 loss to the Spurs. The Thunder were defeated 111-103, dashing their hopes of repeating as NBA Champions in the process.