Despite the Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals, the Thunder had some bright spots.
One of those bright spots was Thunder guard Luguentz Dort.
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Why was Dort so special in Game 1?
Lu Dort played the 3-and-d role very well in Game 1.
His statline in Game 1 has only been done by one other player EVER in an NBA Finals game.
Dort is the only player besides Kawhi Leonard to have 4+ steals and 5+ threes in a Finals game (per StatMuse).
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Dort has been phenomenal for the Thunder since they picked him up as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
He will have to replicate his performance in Game 2 in hopes of giving the Thunder a chance to even the series at one game a piece.
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