Hoop Muse

REMINDER: Stats aren’t everything but they’re something.

The last time Thunder and Spurs faced in the playoffs was 10 years ago — OKC won 4-2 Leading scorers that series: 28.5 — Kevin Durant 26.8 — LaMarcus Aldridge 25.2 — Russell Westbrook 23.2 — Kawhi Leonard

Stephon Castle this playoffs vs Wolves: 20.0 PPG 5.7 RPG 6.2 APG 54.8% FG 47.8% 3P still only 21 years old

Most PPG this playoffs by remaining players: 30.0 — Cade 29.1 — Shai 27.4 — Brunson 26.3 — Spida 21.4 — OG

Cavaliers finally win their first game on the road in the playoffs 6-0 at home, 1-5 on the road

James Harden tonight: 30 PTS 8 REB 6 AST 1 STL 3 BLK Cavaliers 1 win away from ECF

Dylan Harper in the 4th Quarter this playoffs: 4.3 PPG 71.4% FG 66.7% 3P 91.7% FT 81.8% TS

Highest TS% in a Playoff Run with 10+ PPG by a Rookie (minimum 8 games played): 64.4 — Dylan Harper (this playoffs) 63.0 — Mitch Kupchak 60.8 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 60.2 — Michael Porter Jr. 59.6 — Magic Johnson Harper is averaging 13.6 PPG on 55/38/85%

Victor Wembanyama tonight: 27 PTS 17 REB 5 AST 3 BLK 9/16 FG Spurs 1 win away from WCF

Wemby in 1st Quarter: 18 PTS 6 REB 6/8 FG +13

Wemby heater sheesh

@ShamsCharania RIP 🙏🏽

Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies has died at 29 years old. RIP.

Most 30-PT Games this playoffs: 5 — Donovan Mitchell 4 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 4 — Cade Cunningham

Rui Hachimura shot 56.9% from three this playoffs — 33/58 3PM

Ajay Mitchell tonight: 28 PTS 4 AST 4 STL 12/19 FG OKC are 21-1 this season when he starts Thunder sweep the Lakers

Teams to start 6-0 at home, 0-5 on the road: • 2004 Heat • 2008 Celtics and now 2026 Cavaliers

Most Points in a Single Half in the Playoffs: 39 — Donovan Mitchell (tonight vs Pistons) 39 — Sleepy Floyd (1987 vs Lakers) This was Spida’s 6th playoff game with 30+ points in a single half - most all-time since 1997

3rd Quarter Scoring: 21 — Donovan Mitchell 21 — Detroit Pistons Spida had 21 PTS on 8/9 FG in 7 minutes

Most Points off the bench this playoffs: 124 — Dylan Harper 121 — Naz Reid

Lowest DFG% this playoffs (min 100 DFGA): 35.0 — Victor Wembanyama 38.8 — Jaden McDaniels 38.8 — Stephon Castle 39.5 — Derrick White 39.9 — Cade Cunningham