Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did everything short of winning Game 1 himself. The 2025 MVP dropped nearly 40, swiped three steals, and kept the Thunder ahead for most of the night. But when the clock hit zero, it was Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers walking away with the win—and a stunned OKC left answering questions. One of the loudest critics? Veteran broadcaster Dan Patrick, who didn’t mince words as he tore into SGA’s supporting cast and threw some overdue credit toward Rick Carlisle’s quiet masterclass.

“It felt like they were standing around watching Shai Gilgeous,” Patrick said about the 10 OKC players not named Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander. “Like, hey, man, he’s putting up a lot of points here. These guys are committing turnovers. They’re not any good. Then all of a sudden, ‘It’s l

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