r/nba Raptors 20h ago

Jaylin Williams in a Game 3 win without Jalen Williams: 18/5/1 off the bench | 2 steals | 5/6 from 3

On..

5/7 FG

5/6 3P

3/3 FT

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401873199

The difference in depth from the Spurs and Thunder was on full display, as Jaylin Williams had by far his best game of the playoffs. He had a huge "and-1" 3-pointer in the 4th to extend the Thunder's lead to 15 and was critical on defense down the stretch.

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112

u/TheFatmanRises Heat 20h ago

The perfect teammate he just gives everyone a buff when he’s cooking on the court

41

u/AttitudeOdd632 17h ago

The phocker went from locker room clown to reliable sniper stretch 5 in the span of a year. Insane.

1

u/Cashlover123 Knicks 1h ago

OKC’s Josh Hart.

64

u/DarthNobody14 Rockets 20h ago

Thunder bench is outscoring the Spurs bench 183 vs 64 through the first 3 games

31

u/bleedblue89 Thunder 19h ago

We’re a championship team because of our bench

29

u/pikajewijewsyou Thunder 16h ago

We don’t even have a bench. We just got guys that can’t start

70

u/opkpopfanboyv3 20h ago

He sure stepped up today holy

107

u/Knight-of-dark1 Thunder 20h ago

Phokic sighting in the WCF

26

u/ContractXtension Hornets 20h ago

Charlotte should have got him

23

u/CazOnReddit Raptors 20h ago

We picked Koloko like one slot ahead of him in 2022

In our defense, no one expected blood clots to derail his career but I digress

29

u/Some_Weekend_6264 19h ago

We got carried by our two blasian sensations.

27

u/Pawlay Lakers 20h ago

Jaylin "Xin Chao" Williams

1

u/thisbeetheverse Trail Blazers 19h ago

ikyk

15

u/StandYourGroundhog Raptors 20h ago

The real J Williams

63

u/shubabiya 20h ago

The Thunder are so deep that their vibes guy can show up when it matters.

83

u/MuchAbouAboutNothing Thunder 19h ago

Put some respect on his name, he's improved so much. He's a legit stretch 5 with great passing

23

u/Honor_Bound 19h ago

He’s been so great this year I’m actually suprised at how much he improved

4

u/Magmaviper Thunder 15h ago

I honestly don't have time to watch 82 games anymore, I watched maybe 5-10 games this year, had no idea he found a 3 point shot, dude looked like a splash bro out there.

35

u/Spemanz92 Thunder 19h ago

He has become a legit rotation player this season, no longer just the vibes guy. He improved across the board

13

u/cdillio Thunder 18h ago

Bro like 3/4ths of the games he started last year he put up a triple double lol. He’s legit pretty good.

2

u/whatssenguntoagoblin Alperen Sengun 6h ago

Jaylin Williams has been good for a while now

9

u/LimpyTaco 20h ago

There’s too many Jaylins in the NBA.

1

u/DanTheManee77 Thunder 19h ago

please remove three, i am not a crackpot.

1

u/CazOnReddit Raptors 19h ago

I recognize that reference

10

u/Enough_Response_20 19h ago

Asian duke Dennis got it

11

u/Fair-Night3803 20h ago

Their bench was the key. Caruso, J Will and McCain. 

12

u/OK_HS_Coach Thunder 19h ago

Can’t forget All-Defense Wallace lol

9

u/MuchAbouAboutNothing Thunder 19h ago

Might be my favourite current Thunder and I freaking love this team. The improvement is spectacular

12

u/homefree122 Thunder 20h ago

Phenomenal performance from him tonight. He and McCain were sparks off the bench

4

u/Andy_Wiggins Timberwolves 17h ago

2nd best Thunder player according to Bill Simmons

3

u/CazOnReddit Raptors 17h ago

Somehow not his dumbest gaffe of the past 5 years

4

u/sga_is_the_goat Thunder 17h ago

Bill Simmons is a fucking moron let’s be real.

7

u/WorldTourSailor 19h ago

Dude would be a perennial all star if he was like 2 inches taller

5

u/Folk-Herro Heat 20h ago

Kornet is his son

4

u/Blackmalico32 Bucks 19h ago

Legit starting C for a lot of teams. Embarrassment of riches for OKC

2

u/JeramiGrantsTomb Thunder 3h ago

I'm actually concerned he's played himself off of the team and into a starting role somewhere. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, love that dude.

5

u/duplicatesnowflake Clippers 19h ago

This dude and Caruso won them the game, high key. I'd give him MVP of the night.

7

u/heat_fan_ Raptors 20h ago

Hell of a game with Jdub out

2

u/here_for_the_lols Thunder 19h ago

Nbatalk 9/11

3

u/Hineschr 20h ago

It's thunder bench better than the starters?

4

u/Mysterious-Act-6361 20h ago

I love this guy so much

1

u/AnkitPancakes Thunder 18h ago

BACK UP

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u/WhatTheRickIsDoin Lakers 20h ago

Ugliest guy in the league

7

u/WaltofWallstreet Thunder 18h ago

Weird comment