Cason Wallace

As if the first three rounds of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship journey hadn’t already proven it, Game Two of the NBA Finals illustrated it once more: at some point in any given game, Cason Wallace is going to make a “wow”-worthy, game-altering play. Free safety-like in his role within Oklahoma City’s end-of-quarter press, Wallace turbos from the 3-point arc’s top to the baseline in one second tops, an ambitious move that prompts both a staunch rejection and the crowd’s delight. In a series seemingly defined by momentum swings, Wallace’s effort in defending Aaron Nesmith — a well-documented end-of-clock bucket-getter — helped the Thunder sustain grip on a 19-point third quarter lead, and ultimately, a series-tying win. Wallace made the most of his 23-minute appearance on June 8, 2025, pairing his +12 plus-minus with four points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals, a block, and three deflections.

Championship Year