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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'I failed at my goal'

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 111-103 home defeat in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to face the New York Knicks for the NBA title.
Roster injuries hampered the Thunder's chances, as second-leading scorer Jalen Williams was limited to 54 minutes after aggravating a hamstring injury in Game 2, while replacement starter Ajay Mitchell missed the final games with a calf strain.
San Antonio's defense, anchored by Victor Wembanyama, stifled Oklahoma City's offense, with starting center Chet Holmgren averaging 10.7 points on 7.3 shot attempts across the seven games.
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called the season a failure, stating "I didn't get where I wanted to go this season" and vowing to identify the reasons to prevent recurrence.
Gilgeous-Alexander defended Holmgren's importance, noting the Thunder became the West's top seed once he entered the lineup and emphasizing they "need Chet Holmgren" moving forward.

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