Most MVP voters would tell you, at least before the season, that a single game shouldn't impact their decision too much. There are, after all, 82 games to be considered. One game represents a bit more than 1% of a team's season and perhaps 2-3% of a player's overall body of work.

Jalen Williams on how much it means to the team to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP race: “It means a lot. Probably means more to us than him. At the same time, we’re all

After recording his 4th 50-point game of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explained that his focus is on winning and not on statistics.