OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in the postseason, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault changed his starting lineup in Game 1 of the NBA Finals . Instead of starting center Isaiah Hartenstein, he elected to go with Cason Wallace, which begs the question: does Daigneault stick with the new lineup or revert to his old ways in Game 2? The Thunder blew a 15-point lead in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers.

However, the collapse happened in the fourth quarter, as Daigneault reminded reporters of the impressive first half the Thunder had in Game 1. Daigneault also remained tight-lipped about his approach to Game 2 during media availability following team practice.

“We have a lot of optionality that we draw on almost nightly. If you've followed our team throughout the seas

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