Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Finals MVP after championship win
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The 26-year-old Canadian is atop the basketball world now in almost every way imaginable. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the NBA title on Sunday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 to win the finals in a seven-game thriller. CTV's Mike Walker has the latest.
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