Stephen A. Smith revealed his top five list of point guards in NBA history, topped by Magic Johnson and Stephen Curry, sparking debates.

The Thunder won 123-107 as the league's best defense held Haliburton to five points through the first three quarters and kept another comeback out of reach. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, meanwhile, was the game's leading scorer with 34 points. The series shifts back to Indiana on Wednesday for a massive Game 3.

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Stephen A. Smith voices strong support for women's sports, taking a firm stance on transgender athlete participation in recent show.

Tyrese Haliburton's heroics in the NBA playoffs has renewed a debate among researchers about whether "clutch'' play really exists.

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Bomani Jones shared his take on the Haliburton superstar debate on Monday, arguing that Haliburton’s performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and more importantly, the public’s reaction to that performance, was proof that Hali had not yet made the leap to superstardom—though he said he still has plenty of time to get there.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will play Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8. The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 1-0.