Only 3 times in NBA history has that season's MVP lost by 42+ points (reg or post).
All came at the hands of Minnesota teams in the playoffs:
1956: Bob Pettit lost by 58 to Minneapolis Lakers
2024: Nikola Jokić lost by 45 to Timberwolves
2025: SGA lost by 42 to Timberwolves
(via OptaSports)
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All came at the hands of Minnesota teams in the playoffs:
1956: Bob Pettit lost by 58 to Minneapolis Lakers
2024: Nikola Jokić lost by 45 to Timberwolves
2025: SGA lost by 42 to Timberwolves
(via OptaSports)
#NBA
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