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Western finals tied, 1-1

So now we've realized Victor Wembanyama represents our bold future. A real-life Sidd Finch set to slam NBA opponents out of championship contention, swat front offices away from starting five-year Finals plans. Even if Year One launches in 2038.

What do we do with tomorrow, today? In the case of the defending champions, defend like last year's NBA champions. Or this year's model, a Thunder club that led the NBA in defense efficiency, beat opponents by 11.1 points per game and won eight consecutive playoff games over two quality-ass postseason opponents.

Maybe Oklahoma City fouled more in Game 2, I saw them get out more, what matters is the crunch: San Antonio was never in charge of Game 2.

Not something we could state about Game 1, even in the spots the Thunder led. Game 2 was different. Fewer overtimes, to start, and San Antonio wasn't scary. The Spurs played hard and with intended diligence, but the danger wasn't there, the shiver wasn't sent.

The nerve zap, reminding defenders that one false move leads to the easiest alley-oop pass anyone's ever thrown. Wemby knows how to take fiery advantage the millisecond he sees a mini-teammate force a feint from his follower. Wembanyama spent his rookie season with Chris Paul, he know when to look up.

Cavs blow 22-point lead, Knicks run OT

New York 115, Cleveland 104 (OT) Knicks lead series 1-0 There was a thought I had, with the Cavaliers up 92-71 and eight minutes left in this contest, Donovan Mitchell splashing threes. Thought the Cavaliers might need to "bottle some of these" makes. That the Cavs, clear winners

Eastern finals preview

NO. 3 NEW YORK KNICKS VS. NO. 4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS These two met to start the first League Pass night of the 2025-26 season, Oct. 22. Still a little time left to put together a reasonable Halloween costume. Maybe George Plimpton in 'Paper Lion' but then again you&

What can we do with Wemby?

San Antonio 122, Oklahoma City 115 (2OT) Spurs lead series, 1-0 It may dull, with age or cynicism or accomplishment, but what we are watching here is a superiorly alert athlete. Victor Wembanyama is tall and skilled and can jump high, but his ability to lend danger and intrigue to

Western finals preview

ADVERTISEMENT: Denizens of Texas, Oklahoma, I want to drive to your beautiful states during the 2026 NBA Finals, subscribe to sustain my trail! NO. 2 SAN ANTONIO SPURS C: Victor Wembanyama – 22.1-point, 11.4-rebound, 4.5-block averages in the playoff games he didn't try to elbow someone

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Cavs blow 22-point lead, Knicks run OT

Eastern finals preview

What can we do with Wemby?

Western finals preview