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Artists have found eager audiences who say they feel moved by the rhythms of the spoken word.

One of the most discouraging developments for the Wolves from Game 2 was that they held the Thunder to 9-for-33 shooting from 3-point range and still lost by 15.Deftly bucking the data-driven NBA trend away from midrange jumpers, the Thunder shot 63% on 2-pointers, many of them outside of the lane against a Wolves team that has established itself as big, fast and strong enough to consistently take away the rim and the perimeter.

“We have to do just a better job of contesting that. We’re trying to take away a lot of things. They do a great job of getting into those spots,” said Mike Conley, who at plus-19 is the only net-positive player for the Wolves in the series.The rest of the guards in their usual eight-man rotation have been badly outscored during their time on the court. Anthony Edwards is a minus-45, Donte DiVincenzo is a minus-47, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a minus-20.Just as critical as tightening up the middle of their defense for the Wolves will be getting Randle going again. After averaging 24 points on 52% shooting over his first 11 games of the playoffs, including Game 1 of this series, his struggle against the Thunder’s intense ball pressure was so pronounced on Thursday that coach Chris Finch kept him on the bench for the entire fourth quarter.

“Probably just standing and spectating too much,” Randle said. “I’ve got to get myself into actions, get myself on the move. We know what type of defense they are. They’re going to swarm you.”Unfortunately for the Wolves, the Thunder got their wakeup call out of the way

when they wasted a 13-point lead midway through the fourth quarter and lost their second-round opener when Denver’s Aaron Gordon hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3 seconds left.

The Nuggets presented several different defensive strategies that the Thunder ultimately figured out how to pivot away from on their way to winning the series in seven games. The Wolves have done the same so far, emptying the playbook in an attempt to keep Gilgeous-Alexander’s slick-moving, smooth-shooting game in check and the role players from beating them beyond the arc.Hart has averaged 12.3 points while shooting 48.4% from the field an 41.3% from 3-point range in nearly 37 minutes of playoff action but has only taken nine shots and has scored just 14 points total through the first two games.

Robinson’s ability to rebound, meanwhile, has given the Knicks energy boosts in the first two games.Robinson is averaging 4.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in the postseason while shooting 52.8% from the field.

CANNES, France (AP) — Stars in glamorous gowns often peacock on thered carpet, but one attendee Saturday night literally came as a bird.