For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, March had been filled with magic.
The crafty Kentucky point guard was MVP of the Southeastern Conference Tournament while leading the Wildcats to the championship.
Even better, for UK’s first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, product was, arguably, the best point guard in the NCAA Tournament.
March Madness is a fickle force, however, and a joy ride can give way to a crash landing in the course of a single game.
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