Early in NBA Finals, the moment isn’t too big for Canadian star Gilgeous-Alexander [Video]

The moment is clearly not too big for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

These are his first NBA Finals. It’s hard to remember that sometimes. The Oklahoma City Thunder star, and NBA MVP, just had a pair of debut Finals games like nobody in league history, with a combined 72 points in his first two appearances in the title series.

That’s a record. The previous mark for someone in his first two finals games: 71 by Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson in 2001.

“I’m being myself,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I don’t think I tried to reinvent the wheel or step up to the plate with a different mindset. Just try to attack the game the right way. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of that so far.”

His next attack chance isn’t until Wednesday night, when the series — the Thunder and Indiana Pacers are now tied at a game apiece — shifts to …