Shadowing Practice: #1 THUNDER at #2 SPURS | FULL GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS | May 24, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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with the Spurs at home in San Antonio off back-to-back losses
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with the Spurs at home in San Antonio off back-to-back losses
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thanks in part to the back-to-back MVP Shea Kildress Alexander leading
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the Thunder to a game three win now in the defensive
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player of the year Victor Wembenyama lead his team to even
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the series at two a third straight Game with a change in their starting lineup Jake goodness Alexander University of Kentucky
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Kayson Wallace and second Lugans Lord Arizona State Chad Holmgren,
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Kinshaga University Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany Number 10,
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John's number 30, Julian Champagne!
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Jeff on guard from Florida State, number 24, Devon LeSemme!
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And 10, John's number 5, Stefan Castle!
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And 7, 4, 4, for France, number 1, Victor Wimper!
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Throw it up between Wimbanyama and home grip.
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And for the fourth consecutive game,
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the ball begins with the Spurs.
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Wimbanyama, first shot.
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It's short.
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Chased down by Fox.
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Reaching Wemby for three.
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Now they guard SGA tonight.
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Hartstein left three.
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And his captain shotter gets the Thunder on the board.
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Bambanyama has released.
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He joins the defense.
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Holmgren to the basket.
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Randy Brockham!
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Alive.
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Inside Holmgren.
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Too late.
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Shot clock violation.
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But you don't want him falling in love with him.
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SGA trying to get rid of a pesky castle inside.
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Hartstein did that shot twice.
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And the Thunder lead.
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But the goal for a 7-5 guy make with that same accuracy is tough
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Contact and school
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That's above his season after three for three look at this look
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because right now We'll be it's not to shoot a three that will change with the Russo comes into the game
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The last two games gets one there and then throw the lock
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You tell them that she man gave the floor before for heart and Stein Beautiful ball movement,
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but when we have possession himself
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So they play up and it's the six man here Johnson Point in the basket and they need him
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Six on the shot clock for the Spurs Pass it Chips the three
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It's five threes in game three The miss there Back the other way Vassell
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The Spurs have scored 12 in a row
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Keeping the dribble alive Got Wimby out of the paint Back to the basket Vassell said no
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Spurs the other way with Vassell To Wimby Time me Okay
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Free throws missed a 15-point lead for the Spurs back in the game.
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Okay.
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Yeah, my hands fine.
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I'm good
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There you go This is the first game for the nuns this year
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But they have been fans like you said Mike since the 90s It actually all started
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because they were called to work with the youth in the community
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and they started calling the team to better understand their interests So cool, so great.
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That's the loyalty both markets great engagement at every level SGA And there is corner
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on the dog Is that 45 action right there by the Spurs should be able to test space
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Get any fakes it gets it to the corner of the cell
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Gilders Alexander on the move sweet stuff to find space Williams hits a three.
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Big time in transition right there by Williams.
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Defense!
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Defense!
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Defense!
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Everybody got a piece, but Holmgren cleans it up.
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Only three bench points.
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Remember how big that bench was in Game 3.
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Nice finish.
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Pass from Wallace.
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Russo located.
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Isaiah Joe, not bashful.
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Got Brian inside, in the air, and one!
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Isaiah Jones showing the patience inside.
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There it is, he's been rolling for Payne because they feel like that's the one person that would give them an advance.
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Box turns the corner, turns right in the court.
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Don't do something like this.
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And do it better and different,
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get the experience, you become better.
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And that wild and pass, Champagne!
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With the block!
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See when Harper plays through his right hand up to injury.
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That's for short.
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Get the lot for net.
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That is inside.
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You can't just reach down and get it.
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You got to go grab it.
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Heine Stein circled out.
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Gets it back.
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He fights for space.
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Barnes gets it to him.
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Space over Heine Stein.
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For two.
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And the Thunder down nine.
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Back the other way.
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This is some great looks that Champagne is doing Nice catch and finish as when but Yama goes down
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As she is taking his way towards wetty depth space you got to
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That stayed in front of weapon Yama the can roll into the basket
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when he couldn't catch got the rebound to put it in In the early rounds,
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he had a lot of games with some high turnover.
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Johnson at home, and Carissa comes away.
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Comes over and off of the way.
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He hasn't seen a double team,
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which means you don't have a lot of room to work.
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He's up there.
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Great defense.
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Sure was.
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Mason Wallace over Wemby.
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4-2.
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A five-star finish.
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Wallace pushes back the other way.
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We have Champagne.
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Holdren gets the tip as he found a little window behind
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Wendy In the first five seconds before defense can set up Rambanyama hasn't been hot from three Going inside,
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going to get it himself And he did half the second time he's done that He said first you don't succeed,
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try again like Aaliyah That one,
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he didn't want them straight off the glass with that one
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It's G.A stepping back That's a beautiful separation right there He's got a good one.
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Fox.
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Vassell off of his feet.
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Vassell.
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Vassell.
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I think he's gonna go.
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I think he's gonna go.
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From midcourt.
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Go!
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Vassell!
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Vassell!
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Vassell!
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What does that ending give you?
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Without this crowd, we're nothing, man.
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The best crowd in the world.
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We just hit a huge shot.
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We need that momentum going into the second half.
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We saw the fast start in Game 3, though.
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What was different about the fast start tonight?
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Just maintaining our pace.
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I feel like they slowed us down last game.
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So maintain our pace, kicking the stops.
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One of the poorest offensive halves the Thunder have had in many a playoff game
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And they put a second half comeback together they begin with Kaysen Wallace knocking down a three
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That was Wimby's answer at the end of that second quarter
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They converge on him he goes over them the first half off on this one here
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Captain Wraithy's a hoaxin' chest and score That's what, Breschers on the attack.
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Fitting for two.
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Timeout, OKC.
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Now in his sixth year,
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and it's really seen the rebuild of this team,
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and it's a big reason why they have been so good.
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Gilchis Alexander, nice hit for the Spurs.
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Largest lead they've had in these four games.
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Look out, it's coming.
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Took it away.
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With Lembignan.
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Challenge by Veselti, athletic guards making it so tough to get a clean run.
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And Veselti reads it, takes it away.
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The line, can't go!
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Another timeout for the Thunder.
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Veselti.
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Great ball movement, Fox.
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Finishing, to three.
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Veselti.
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Parker on the board.
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The Bouncy Athletic didn't get it.
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Lucas Alexander still going at full speed to the basket.
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And Mitch Johnson will take a timeout as SGA gets inside for two.
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2.32 to go.
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20-point game.
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Thunder trying to get it somewhere in the neighborhood here.
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It's inside by McCain.
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And when Vinyama crumbles to the deck.
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That's seven in a row for the Thunder.
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Fox
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And that's what Fox is missed the thunders see
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if it pays off dividends for now and later And it's rested with Chet and Isaiah on the bench
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Quimby the friendly cut on the three She draws two Isaiah Joe working inside Out of the quarter,
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Cambridge Williams Knocks down three-pointer Williams,
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Jitto from the last trip.
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And they're leading by 18 heading to this fourth quarter.
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Elvin Johnson, late shot clockwork.
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Williams and Johnson score.
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Military and military-connected families call this beautiful area home.
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Wiggins got knocked down, wanted the call, didn't get it.
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Castle leaving for a way to the armor.
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Drop it off to him and let him finish.
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Dorton hasn't scored tonight.
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Until now.
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We move Dorton.
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Isaiah Joe on the push.
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Aaron Wiggins gets it to go.
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Such a problem in games one and two.
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Especially Stephon Castle had 20 of them in the first two games.
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Return of Foxy Health.
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7-12, no SGA at all in this fourth quarter so far.
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Wiggins hit it for two.
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18 point game.
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And Mitch Johnson will stop it here.
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Still no SGA with the number at 18.
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And lob to Holger goes up and gets it.
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Cornette stops him.
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Stop them 13th to Q for the Thunder so we'll be in the back there
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If it's just right there with Harper take one from this
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I'm gonna go get me a blessing after seeing Cornette today Isaiah Joe,
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it was flashed down to three.
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Five of 32 from distance.
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This hasn't been their night.
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15% from three.
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Fox on the attack!
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Off the window and one!
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The WNBA coverage continues.
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Benches starting to empty.
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First the guys who have not played.
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Toe pitch first you back in there is a Joe the attack
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But we'll fly back to Oklahoma City after the game tonight
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Get some rest and then the other key story will be the injury situation
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With jake dub Jayla Williams missing another game with the hamstrings only finish As Johnson thinks
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that he's not been able to return with the entirety of the second round series.
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Well, we know both of these organizations very notorious in terms of preserving players when they've had injuries, so.
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And return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
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Then they will be playing a much better.
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Wiggins
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Williams back the other way
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Will lay it in For the Spurs as they beat the Knicks closing that out at the garden
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Kelly Olenek Williams inside.
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There's been a resounding response to San Antonio in Game 4.
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Best of 7, now a best of 3.
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To see who's the champion in the West.
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All right, Victor, you said before the game,
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we're going to find out what we're made of.
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What did you find out after a win like this?
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I mean, we're not surprised.
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We just didn't want to get into it.
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So, that would have been a good job.
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The aggression that you showed from the start,
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though, including a halftime buzzer beater,
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what felt different for you personally?
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What was I thinking about?
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What felt different for you tonight?
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Oh.
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It was the same, we just had to figure out finding answers for ourselves.
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And then the defensive effort though,
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holding this team to 82 points,
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what did it take to execute at that level all night long?
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Not a film.
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I think all of us did pretty much as much film and less than 48 hours as it's supposed to.
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Thank you, Vickr.
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We'll see you in OKC.
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The highlighted game between the #1 seeded Thunder and the #2 seeded Spurs showcases an exhilarating moment in basketball history, particularly noted for the defensive prowess of Victor Wembanyama and the offensive brilliance of Shea Gilgeous-Alexander. In this match, the dynamics between experienced players and emerging talents create a rich context for conversation. Observing the commentary around the game can help learners familiarize themselves with sports-related vocabulary and expressions while enhancing their listening skills. Engaging with basketball content provides a stimulating environment for practicing English listening and speaking abilities.
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