Jared McCain Set to Start WCF Game 5 as Thunder Battle Injury Issues

3 months ago

Jared McCain Set to Start WCF Game 5 as Thunder Battle Injury Issues

Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, crucial players, are both out for WCF game 5 vs. Spurs. In response to these injuries, they have slid Jared McCain into the starting lineup, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein. This will be McCain's first playoff start, with the Thunder looking to recover after a tough game 4 loss.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Stephon Castle Says Spurs Can’t Be as Physical as OKC on Defense, Hints at Unfair Whistle

Castle believes the Spurs can't defend the same way the Thunder do, especially when it comes to physicality. "How physical they are, we don't get that same luxury to be able to play as physical on the other end at times," Castle said. Although the Spurs try to play through it on offense, it didn't work in game 5.

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NBA Playoff Bracket Update (May 26th)

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The Thunder are up 3-2 on the Spurs after a 127-114 win in Game 5. They are a win away from facing the Knicks, who swept the Cavs last night, in the Finals and their second straight Finals berth. The Spurs have a chance to tie the series in San Antonio in 48 hours.

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Stephon Castle Admits Spurs Were Missing Something in WCF Game 5

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Stephon Castle Admits Spurs Were Missing Something in WCF Game 5

Castle doesn't feel like it will be difficult for the Spurs to create an advantage in game 6, but he admitted they were missing something in game 5. "We just didn’t make shots," Castle stated, insisting that the Spurs created good chances in the game. San Antonio has an uphill battle ahead, with OKC on the verge of eliminating them.

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Stephon Castle Details OKC’s Efforts to Stop Victor Wembanyama, Urges Him to Be Aggressive

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Stephon Castle Details OKC’s Efforts to Stop Victor Wembanyama, Urges Him to Be Aggressive

Castle emphasized how the Thunder send so many bodies at him that it's hard to get going at times. "I think he just wants to make the right play and wants to win, so it’s tough," Castle said. However, he added that Wemby is the Spurs' best player and needs to be aggressive for them to win game 6.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Isaiah Hartenstein Raves About Jared McCain After Game 5 Win

McCain dropped 20 points in the first Playoff start of his career due to Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell being sidelined due to injury. I-Hart raved about McCain postgame, saying, "I think he's a special human being. I think just in general, no one will change the way he is. I've never seen someone so happy every single day."

By Samir Mehdi

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