Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA Finals
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Former Alabama guard Chris Youngblood made the first shot of his NBA career on Thursday night.
Chris Youngblood was passed over in July’s NBA Draft. The Tuscaloosa native and former Alabama guard watched all 60 picks go by without a call — yet while many
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.
Ace Bailey scored two points in limtied action in his NBA debut for the Utah Jazz. Bailey did make the highlight reel with his first NBA bucket, though, as he slammed in a dunk in the first half. Bailey did contribute in other areas, though, as he hauled in four rebounds and dished out two assists.
The Numbers on the Board crew preview the NBA Finals rematch between the Pacers and Thunder, discussing how Indiana will fare without Tyrese Haliburton and why they want to see continued progression from Chet Holmgren.