Every year, a number of NBA stars remain ringless.

Which NBA Stars Have the Most at Stake This Postseason? by Mac
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The matchup of Jonas Valanciunas vs Chet Holmgren:

JV has the advantage in the post but defensively, he has a long closeout to make on Holmgren out on the perimeter

On this defensive possession, the Pelicans load up the paint and force Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to kick it out. He's being guarded like Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Discouraging shots at the rim and scrambling back out to the perimeter has been the Pelicans' bread and butter D all year

Jalen Williams attacks the switch; Pelicans cannot find the switch

Brandon Ingram had to earn his buckets in game 1. These are not easy shots. Finding easy looks (via switches) for Ingram is key for game 2

BI didn't touch the basketball on the final two possessions

Thoughts on game 1?

Expecting a ton of silver lining takes

FINAL

#Pelicans 92 #ThunderUp 94

Ingram: 12p/6r/3a/1blk
McCollum: 20p/3r/6a/1stl/1blk
Jones: 8p/7r/4a/1stl
Murphy: 21p/4r/2a/1stl/3blk
Valanciunas: 13p/20r/2a/1stl

Pain

THAT'S OUR BALL

BI COAST TO COAST FINGER ROLL

Pels closing with CJ, Herb, Trey, BI, Larry

here we go

TREY AND CJ KNOCKING DOWN A PAIR OF 3-POINTERS

NOT ON HERB

back breaking sequence there

LARRY NANCE AND ONE

Coach Green calls timeout as OKC extends their lead to five

Herb forces Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into an airball and Trey connects on a 3-pointer on the other end!