Spurs' Dylan Harper gets historic Larry Bird record to topple Thunder
Coach Mitch Johnson and the Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama saw Dylan Harper pop off to secure the Game 1 NBA Playoffs win over the Thunder while getting an insane Larry Bird record.
Spurs' Dylan Harper gets historic Larry Bird record to topple Thunder originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Victor Wembanyama will be the talk of the town throughout the San Antonio Spurs ' NBA Playoffs run but a lot of players are starting to step up.
Coach Mitch Johnson just saw five of his players play more than 44 minutes in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder . One of them even broke an insane record last touched by Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. It was none other than Dylan Harper.
Harper crucial in Spurs' Game 1 win over Thunder, notched Bird record Coach Mitch Johnson had a lot of trust in Dylan Harper . The Spurs rookie was not just a starter in Game 1, he was sent out there to replace an injured De'Aaron Fox. Harper was able to fill the shoes of their veteran guard and even surpassed expectations.
He toyed with the Thunder on both the defensive and offensive side of the ball. The result? He got a record only Larry Bird was able to touch back in his prime.