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SGA, Thunder strike back in dominant Game 2 win
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a game-high 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a game 2 win to even the Finals series at 1-1. Zena Keita and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the Thunder win and the NBA’s decision to add digital logos to the Finals broadcast. Then, Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour report live from OKC with their thoughts on the series so far and what to look for in game 3.
Host: Zena Keita
With: Es Baraheni, Andrew Schlecht, & Dave DuFour
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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