Thunder Take 11-Point Half Time Lead vs. Spurs in WCF Game 2

3 months ago

Thunder Take 11-Point Half Time Lead vs. Spurs in WCF Game 2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 15 points, helping OKC take a 62-51 lead at half time. Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace chipped in with 7 points and 9 points, respectively. Although Stephon Castle has started well with 16 points, he also has 5 turnovers. Victor Wembanyama has had a somewhat slow start to the game with just 7 points and 5 rebounds.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Stephon Castle Takes Accountability for Turnover Issues vs. Thunder

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Stephon Castle Takes Accountability for Turnover Issues vs. Thunder

Castle turned the ball over 9 times in WCF game 2 vs. Thunder, making it 20 turnovers from him over the last 2 games, an NBA record. "Speeding ourself up, being put in a position where I have to play off. Some of it comes with fatigue," Castle said, explaining his turnovers. However, he admitted he "can't make any excuses."

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Stephen A. Smith Confident That Spurs Won’t Go Away After WCF Game 2 Loss

Stephen A is confident the Spurs will come back in game 3, believing that Victor Wembanyama will come back with a vengeance. "You've got to believe that De'Aaron Fox will eventually show his face in this series," Smith stated, emphasizing that Stephon Castle is not the Spurs' point guard and defending his turnovers. He's confident the Spurs will bounce back.

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Victor Wembanyama Lauds Stephon Castle’s Competitiveness Amid Turnover Criticism

Commenting on Castle's 25-point performance in the Spurs' WCF game 2 loss vs. OKC, Wemby praised his ability to play through physicality. "His competitiveness is unmatched. We definitely need that. He gets us out of a lot of tough situations," Wemby said. The Spurs will count on Castle to produce the offensive impact, but hopefully reduce the turnovers.

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Alex Caruso Raves About Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Confidence

Caruso highlighted the accolades Shai has to back up his play, especially the clutch shot he took late in the WCF game 2 win. "We know he's getting the ball, they know he's getting the ball, and we want him to shoot," Caruso said. He added that Shai has been in these positions before and will be in them again.

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