Score 40 points and almost counterattack Westbrook. SGA is alert: The epic Grand Slam may be surpassed!

Jaylen Williams, the second leader of the Thunder, achieved his peak performance in the playoffs in the fifth game of the Tianwang Mountain in the Finals. He played 35 minutes and 10 seconds in the whole game, made 14 of 25 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 9 of 12 free throws, scored 40 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, and the positive and negative values ​​reached the highest 14 in the team. Jaylen Way became the team's most stable scoring point and responder, especially in the second, third and fourth quarters. Whenever the Pacers try to launch a counterattack, he can always stand up and smash the opponent's morale again and again with exquisite finishing skills. It can be said that if it weren't for his stable performance at critical moments, the Pacers' chance of reversing would definitely not have existed.

When McConnell suddenly broke out in the third quarter, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, constantly narrowing the score gap, Jaylen Wai also responded firmly, making 4 of 5 shots in a single quarter, successfully responding to the opponent's scoring wave, helping the Thunder stabilize the situation and entering the fourth quarter with an 8-point advantage. In the fourth quarter, when Siakam blossomed inside and outside, and the continuous score narrowed the gap to only 2 points, Jaylen Wei hit a key three-pointer, and then scored 2 1, contributing 11 points again on 4 of 8 shots in a single quarter, leading the team to re-establish a double-digit lead. Whether it is personal performance or data quality, he is undoubtedly the number one hero of Thunder to win the Battle of Tianwang Mountain.

With its outstanding performance in this game, Jaylen Wai set a new record for the highest score in a single game in the playoffs, with a score of 40 points. What's even more remarkable is that he almost broke the team's record, only 3 points away from Westbrook's 43 points against the Heat in 2012. In addition, Jaylen Wai has also become the third player in NBA history to score 40 points in a single playoff game at the age of under 24, with the first two being Westbrook and Magic Johnson respectively. ESPN shared a shocking stat after the game: Since 1998, in a single game in the finals, only LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Jaylen Williams have been able to score at least 18 points in the penalty area and make three three-pointers. This performance not only set a record, but also made him among the legendary ranks. More importantly, he led the team to a key victory. Jaylen Way is walking on the road to light leading to superstars.

As for the Thunder star Alexander, he averaged 39.2 minutes per game in five games in the finals this season, contributing 32.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting percentage of 47.4% and three-point shooting percentage of 30%. The performance at the MVP level is unquestionable. Looking at the progress of the game, Alexander started with a hot start, G1 scored 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, G2 scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, G3 slightly fell back to 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, G4 regained its state and scored 35 points, 3 rebounds, and G5 contributed 31 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists. With the end of G5, the probability of the Thunder winning the championship has increased significantly, and Alexander is expected to become the first legendary player in history to combine regular season MVP, scoring champion, best team first team, Western Conference Finals MVP, championship and finals MVP.

However, judging from the recent game trends, Jaylen Wai shows strong momentum for FMVP. In five games, he averaged 25.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, with a real shooting percentage of up to 56.2%, far exceeding Alexander. It is worth noting that Jaylen Way's performance increased from game to game: G1 only had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, G2 improved to 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, G3 reached 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, G4 scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and G5 even scored 40 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, with a shooting percentage of up to 56%, directly overshadowing Alexander's limelight. It was his outstanding leadership at the critical stage of the game that won Alexander a valuable rest time. If Jaylen Vieng continues to perform at such a high level, he is very likely to challenge the FMVP's ownership. Although Alexander has a slight advantage in scoring, Jaylen Way is not inferior in terms of game influence and performance at critical moments.

If Alexander performs in the subsequent competition, Jaylen Will is likely to reverse and win the FMVP, which will also put Alexander's epic Grand Slam dream to a severe test.