This story appears in Sportico’s Morning Lead newsletter. Click here to sign up and get it delivered straight to your inbox. You never get a second chance to make a first impression—that is, unless you’re an emerging NBA star dropping multiple versions of your new signature shoe amid a historic playoff run. Because here again, …
The Thunder shot 16-of-35 from deep and recorded a franchise playoff-record 29 assists in Game 1 of their second-round series.
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