NBA Finals MVP rankings, odds: Pascal Siakam has inside track if Pacers win Game 7; SGA safe bet for Thunder
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As crazy as it sounds, don't completely rule out T.J. McConnell
The Indiana Pacers walloped the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, setting up a Game 7 for all the marbles on Sunday. The game will be in OKC, where the Thunder are 10-2 this postseason and are a 7.5-point favorite to win the deciding game. 1972 Lakers Gail Goodrich Wilt Chamberlain 1973 Knicks Bill Bradley Willis Reed 1977 Blazers Maurice Lucas Bill Walton 1978 Bullets Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld 1979 Sonics Dennis Johnson Gus Williams 1980 Lakers Magic Johnson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1982 Lakers Magic Johnson Jamal Wilkes 1986 Celtics Larry Bird Kevin Mchale 2004 Pistons Chauncey Billups Richard Hamilton 2014 Spurs Kawhi Leonard Tony Parker 2015 Warriors Andre Iguodala Stephen Curry 2024 Celtics Jaylen Brown Jayson Tatum
By extension, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the heavy Finals MVP favorite at the books. My rankings reflect the same because I believe the Thunder will win this game. But if Indiana punctuates what has been the wildest postseason I can remember with one last upset, it will be a very interesting call between their two Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and possibly even T.J. McConnell.
Before we get into my Finals MVP rankings as I see them through six games in this series, a couple of notes to keep in mind.
