Any doubts about the Thunder entering the playoffs seemed to have been wiped away before the NBA Finals tipped off. Nobody had really questioned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Thunder defense had more than lived up to its fearsome reputation.

Chet Holmgren Has Strong Stance During Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren was in the spotlight after the team's Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.

If the Thunder bounce back in Game 2, Chet Holmgren will need to be better. He was invisible in Game 1 with just six points and six rebounds. That performance resulted in him barely seeing the floor in the fourth quarter as the game evolved into crunch time.