It’s often role players, erupting on scoring runs or clamping down on defense, who make the difference between winning and losing in the NBA Finals.

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, the team was entering a rebuilding era following the ...

This is similar to: The 2016 Cavs, 2019 Raptors & 2023 Nuggets. Those three teams became first-time champions in the past ...