Alexander's 45 points against the Indiana Pacers boosted his MVP case. The Oklahoma City Thunder had no business collecting a 120-114 win after a subpar for three quarters. The fourth-quarter takeover,

Jalen Williams, who attempted nine shots in the paint, never made it to the free-throw line. OKC's 105-99 win over the Magic was the boiling point.

Oklahoma City has been one of the league’s best teams as the halfway mark on the season approaches, and it seems like they’ll only get better down the stretch.