Eight seconds into Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Andrew Nembhard earned a small victory. Frustrated with how the Indiana Pacers guard was harassing him off the ball, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoved Nembhard twice.

From group chats to high-level X's and O's breakdowns, the two superstars have pushed themselves -- and each other -- to the top of the basketball universe.

Draymond Green Issues Strong Statement on Alex Caruso Amid NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

Nelson, 85, retired in 2010 as the NBA's all-time winningest coach with 1,335 wins. The first 540 of those victories came during his tenure coaching the Bucks. Nelson, a three-time coach of the year,