Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP for second season in succession

• Dominance of players born outside US continues

• Canadian aiming to deliver OKC back-to-back titles

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them back-to-back.

Who he is has never changed," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. I think he's touched up the edges on his game and on his leadership and on his perspective, just like anybody else that's coming of age."