#377: The Thunder-Spurs chess match! Knicks back in Finals

Thinking Basketball by Thinking Basketball

May 27, 202601:08:56Sports & Recreation

What caused Wemby to have such a poor Game 5? We discuss the incredible back and forth chess match, Oklahoma City’s latest adjustments and more in this classic series, plus New York makes NBA Finals and Ben stays at a Ho...

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