Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows his true colors after eclipsing Allen Iverson record

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not keen to celebrate personal achievements after a dominant Game 2 performance against the Indiana Pacers, which saw him set a new NBA Finals record

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put his humility on full display after breaking Allen Iverson's NBA Finals record in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers.

The reigning MVP finished the clash with 34 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals as the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder took a dominant 123-107 win to tie the series. Having gone off for 38 points in the series opener, which ended in a crushing defeat after Indiana's yet another stunning comeback of the postseason, SGA has taken his scoring tally to 72 through the first two games.

That's the most any player has ever scored over his first two NBA Finals appearances, eclipsing Iverson's 71 from the 2001 postseason. But the Thunder star was unfazed by his incredible individual achievement when asked about it postgame. "I'm being myself," he 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." Gilgeous-Alexander emphasized his team-first approach, suggesting he would have rather been 2-0 up in the series than break records.

"Now, I would trade the points for two Ws, for sure," SGA continued. "But this is where our feet are. This is where we are. You can't go back in the past, you can only make the future better. That's what I'm focused on."

Gilgeous-Alexander's selflessness was clear to see in Game 2, with the former Kentucky star doing all he could to elevate his teammates while putting up another 30-piece. Six of his eight assists went to six different Thunder players. Five of them turned the dime into a 3-pointer, making sure to quash any Pacers hopes of another comeback.

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"The way I see it, I have no choice. No one-man show achieves what I'm trying to achieve with this game," SGA said. "All the stats and the numbers, they're fun. I don't play in space as much as I do without having them out there.

"I don't get open as much as I do without having the screeners out there. Whether it's a slide-out or a set, those guys are the reason why we're as good of a team as we are. I just add to it. The way I see it, I had no choice.

"They are ready for the moment, as I knew they would be, and they performed."

The Finals will resume at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. The Thunder are hoping to win their first NBA championship since the franchise moved to Oklahoma in 2008.

As the Seattle Supersonics, the organization claimed their last and only title in 1979.