NBA Finals Game 2 takeaways: Thunder bounce back to even series 1-1

The NBA Finals is knotted at 1-1 after the Thunder’s blowout win in Game 2.
Don Nelson wears Luka’s shoes ‘in protest’ of trade
Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson arrived for the Sunday news conference announcing him as the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award winner wearing a pair of Luka Doncic’s signature Jordan Brand sneakers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s John Lennon shirt headlines NBA Finals Game 2 fits
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder showed off the drip before Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
HOF coach Nelson recipient of Chuck Daly Award
Hall of Famer and three-time NBA coach of the year Don Nelson has been selected as this year’s winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sources: Mavericks to work out Flagg on June 17
The Dallas Mavericks, owners of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, have scheduled a private visit for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg on June 17, sources told ESPN.
2025 Big Bets report: Two 7-figure bets land on Thunder to win NBA Finals

And one of those gargantuan wagers is from none other than Jay Z. Can OKC pay off for its wealthy backers? Patrick Everson tells the story.
‘That’s the Thundor dream’: How one superfan contributes to OKC’s ‘free throw defense’
Garrett Haviland, also known as “Thundor,” is at the forefront of what fans in OKC call “free throw defense.”
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright not interested in Knicks head coach job

Jay Wright will not be the next head coach of the Knicks, while the New York’s request to interview Jason Kidd is reportedly expected to be turned down.
‘Always competitively present’: Alex Caruso’s journey from G League to veteran leader
From G League hopeful to veteran defensive stalwart, Alex Caruso’s leadership shines on one of the league’s youngest teams.
Report: Wright won’t be in mix for Knicks job
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright confirmed that he is not interested in the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy and wishes to remain retired, according to Seth Davis.