It’ll be interesting to see which identity is able to better sustain success once the postseason is here. Throw in the possibility of a rematch in the NBA Finals, and how either team adjusts away from its identity could be the difference between winning it all or being disappointed by season’s end.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night