After the Oklahoma City Thunder 's 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left his annual trip to TD Garden with an evil laugh. Not only did he drop an efficient 34 points, but he left the city in disarray with his Converse logo projected on iconic buildings.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go.

Alexander was almost gone an hour before Celtics leadership, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, departed TD Garden.  All he left behind was a trail. A symbol. A signal. His logo, a mirrored emblem of his No.