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Boston’s Statement Night vs Thunder Had Jay Williams Calling Them the NBA’s Best

After Boston snapped OKC's 12-game win streak with 119-109 win, Williams came away convinced he was watching the league’s top team. “It felt like you were watching the best team in basketball,” he said on Get Up. Williams pointed to Joe Mazzulla’s system, Boston’s ball movement, and Jayson Tatum’s return, while adding Jaylen Brown is playing “at an MVP-like style.”

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Damian Lillard Calls Out Lakers For Bringing Russell Westbrook Off The Bench

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