In a series featuring two superstar guards who have combined for 18 All-Star Game appearances plus 14 All-NBA teams, an undrafted rookie has somewhat improbably become the headliner.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort has gained renown for his defensive performance against Rockets standout James Harden following his series debut in Game 2. After Harden torched the Dort-less Thunder for 37 points on 12-for-22 shooting in the series opener, Dort returned and subsequently harassed Harden into 5-for-24 3-point shooting in Games 2 and 3, with the Thunder squeezing out a 119-107 victory Saturday that buoyed their series hopes.