The OKC Thunder are officially one win away from claiming their first NBA Championship since 1979, and, though the odds are already overwhelmingly in their favor to win it all, a standout performance from Aaron Wiggins should all but guarantee them the title as soon as Thursday night.
At least, that's what recent history seems to suggest.
Since the postseason began back in late April, Aaron Wiggins has seen his minutes and, in turn, counting stats take a nosedive, as his role within head coach Mark Daigneault's rotation has fluctuated regularly.
In 26 games played, the wing finds himself averaging just 6.4 points on 40.4 percent shooting from the field in 13.6 minutes, a far cry from his standout regular season averages of 12.0 points on 48.8 percent shooting in 22.9 minutes a night.
However, despite this level of inconsistency and unpredictability when it comes to his on-court usage, the fourth-year pro has remained ready for when his number has been called, and, when actually given the green light on the hardwood, Wiggins has only managed to impress.
So much so, in fact, that when he's logged double-digit points throughout this year's playoffs, the Thunder are undefeated.
Thunder are 5-0 this postseason when Aaron Wiggins drops 10+ points
Now, this type of high-end success for the ball club is far from just a mere playoff trend, of course.
Even when extending all the way through his career-best regular season, though not undefeated, Oklahoma City finds itself sporting a record of 40-7 (a winning percentage of 85.1) in games where Wiggins has dropped 10 or more points.
Considering he's the offensive spark plug for this league-best second unit, it should come as no surprise that when he's going off, so too are the Thunder.
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Wiggins's ability to stay focused, even in times of turmoil, has certainly earned the respect of his teammates, with All-Star Jalen Williams even shining the spotlight in the 26-year-old's direction following his own 40-point outing this past Monday by describing his role as "very difficult."
"Sometimes [Wiggins might] not play, [then] play, and then come in and make shots and make big plays and play solid defense," Williams said.
Last offseason, the Thunder made it a priority to lock the wing's services down for the long haul, agreeing to terms on a brand new five-year, $47 million contract shortly after free agency opened.
Every passing day since putting pen to paper, Aaron Wiggins has seemingly proven himself worthy of every penny spent last July.
Now, with a chance to win the 2025 NBA Finals Thursday night out at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the hope is that all of Oklahoma City's key players will bring their A-game for a chance to close things out in six.
Should Aaron Wiggins wind up scoring 10 or more points on the night, considering how things have played out throughout their playoff run so far, expect the Thunder to be leaving Indiana with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in their possession.