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The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly hopeful that De’Aaron Fox will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals after missing Monday’s opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fox sat out Game 1, but San Antonio still managed to pull off a dramatic double-overtime victory on the road.

With Fox unavailable, rookie guard Dylan Harper stepped into the starting lineup and delivered one of the best playoff games ever by a rookie, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and seven steals.

According to NBA statistics, Harper became just the second rookie since steals became an official stat in 1973-74 to post at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five steals in a playoff game, joining Magic Johnson.

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