Overview
- The Oklahoma City Thunder tied the Western Conference Finals 1-1 after a 122-113 win in Game 2, and Jared McCain played 26 minutes to score 12 points with six rebounds and three assists.
- Alex Caruso and other teammates credited McCain’s energy, movement and hustle for creating matchup problems and lifting the bench since he joined Oklahoma City in a midseason trade.
- McCain maintains a high-profile social presence and reportedly has millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram, which he uses to post nail art and dance videos.
- He said he receives hateful and sometimes homophobic comments online over his nail painting and TikToks but that basketball remains his top focus and the criticism does not distract him.
- The series moves to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday and Jalen Williams is listed as questionable, a development that could increase McCain’s minutes and influence the Thunder’s depth in the road games.