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Devin Vassell Details How the Spurs Used OKC’s Physical Defense Against Them in WCF Game 4

Vassell stated that they learned to match the Thunder's aggressive play style with their own assertive game, looking to make an impact. "I think they're super physical; they get away with a lot, we try to use that against them, too. We're trying to be ultra physical," Vassell said. He added that they just tried to speed up the Thunder.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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