Alexander Wins NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Expected to Make All-NBA Team for 4th Consecutive Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmingly won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award. Scoring a league-high 175 points in clutch situations, he is also a top MVP candidate.
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(CNA, New York, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder was overwhelmingly voted as the Clutch Player of the Year today.
According to the Associated Press, this is likely just the beginning of Alexander's awards this season. Currently a reigning MVP and Finals MVP contender, he is the top favorite to win consecutive regular-season MVPs. Since he has made the final shortlist, he is also expected to be named to the All-NBA Team for the fourth consecutive year.
Alexander received 96 out of 100 first-place votes. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets finished second, securing one more vote than Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The final candidates for the Clutch Player of the Year are selected by the league's coaches, who narrow the list to 14 players. The winner is then decided by a panel of 100 media members covering the NBA.
Since the league established the Clutch Player award, Alexander has consistently been a contender. He ranked 3rd last season, 8th in 2024, and 7th in 2023. Now, he has finally won the award.
According to the NBA's official definition, "clutch times" refer to situations in the final 5 minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score margin is within 5 points.
Under these critical circumstances, Alexander scored a total of 175 points, leading the NBA, while his 21 assists ranked 9th. In the 27 clutch games he played, the Thunder went 20-7, outscoring opponents by a net 93 points.
Edwards boasted a 56.5% shooting percentage in clutch time, ranking 1st in efficiency among the 19 players who scored over 85 points in clutch moments this season. Murray ranked 2nd in total clutch points with 166 and led the NBA with 30 clutch assists.
The Clutch Player of the Year is the second award announced this season. The day before, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs took home the Defensive Player of the Year award with all 100 first-place votes.
The Sixth Man of the Year winner will be announced tomorrow, the Sportsmanship Award on the 23rd, and the Most Improved Player on the 24th. (Translated by Tsai Chia-min) 1150422
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(CNA, New York, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder was overwhelmingly voted as the Clutch Player of the Year today.
According to the Associated Press, this is likely just the beginning of Alexander's awards this season. Currently a reigning MVP and Finals MVP contender, he is the top favorite to win consecutive regular-season MVPs. Since he has made the final shortlist, he is also expected to be named to the All-NBA Team for the fourth consecutive year.
Alexander received 96 out of 100 first-place votes. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets finished second, securing one more vote than Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The final candidates for the Clutch Player of the Year are selected by the league's coaches, who narrow the list to 14 players. The winner is then decided by a panel of 100 media members covering the NBA.
Since the league established the Clutch Player award, Alexander has consistently been a contender. He ranked 3rd last season, 8th in 2024, and 7th in 2023. Now, he has finally won the award.
According to the NBA's official definition, "clutch times" refer to situations in the final 5 minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score margin is within 5 points.
Under these critical circumstances, Alexander scored a total of 175 points, leading the NBA, while his 21 assists ranked 9th. In the 27 clutch games he played, the Thunder went 20-7, outscoring opponents by a net 93 points.
Edwards boasted a 56.5% shooting percentage in clutch time, ranking 1st in efficiency among the 19 players who scored over 85 points in clutch moments this season. Murray ranked 2nd in total clutch points with 166 and led the NBA with 30 clutch assists.
The Clutch Player of the Year is the second award announced this season. The day before, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs took home the Defensive Player of the Year award with all 100 first-place votes.
The Sixth Man of the Year winner will be announced tomorrow, the Sportsmanship Award on the 23rd, and the Most Improved Player on the 24th. (Translated by Tsai Chia-min) 1150422
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