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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    Shai  Alexander has been crowned the NBA's best for the first time

    Shai Alexander has been crowned the NBA's best for the first time


    The Oklahoma City Thunder guard has been named the league's MVP, after leading the best team in the regular season with the most points.

    Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and five rebounds per game this season, leading OKC to a 68-14 record.

    Meanwhile, the New York Knicks lead game one of the NBA's eastern conference finals against the Indiana Pacers 85-81 in the third quarter.

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     Today's News

    Politics:
    The Leader of the Opposition says the coalition is out of ideas, out of touch and out of time 21:56

    Rugby:
    A blockbuster loose forward match-up looms in tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and Moana Pasifika in Hamilton 21:17

    Rugby:
    The Black Ferns have won the Pacific Four tournament after belting the United States 79-14 in a 13-tries-to-two rout at North Harbour Stadium 18:57

    Motoring:
    The Black Ferns have made a statement on the road to the Rugby World Cup, after dispatching the United States 79-14 to win the Pac Four tournament in Albany 18:37

    Netball:
    A strong defensive display has helped the Central Pulse record a dominant 69-45 victory over the Northern Stars in their ANZ Premiership netball game in Takanini 18:37

    Auckland:
    A person's been taken into custody in Auckland after stealing a dinghy 18:07

    Rugby:
    Chiefs number eight Wallace Sititi admits he's still far from his best heading into tonight's Super Rugby contest against Moana Pasifika in Hamilton 17:27

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are striving for a fast start in this evening's A-League semi-final return leg against Melbourne Victory at Mt Smart 16:57

    Christchurch:
    Serious injuries may be involved in a crash involving at least one pedestrian on Fitzgerald Avenue, near Hereford Street in Christchurch 16:17

    International:
    Misinformation war rages online amid India-Pakistan tensions 16:07


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