Oklahoma City's backup center was impactful in his first-ever playoff series, and that could seep into the second round.
Jaylin Williams ' sophomore season in the league had some cuts made following his rookie campaign and a healthy Chet Holmgren bursting onto the scene, but that hadn't made his season less impactful.
Fending off Jonas Valanciunas and Larry Nance Jr. in the his first playoff series of his career, he'd find valuable playing time against the Pelicans as Daigneault played his hand in his 10- and 11-man rotations. It paid dividends, as Williams' ability as an interior defender paired with his outside shooting and floor spacing on the offensive end flustered New Orleans' rim attackers and their defense's ability to shrink the floor.
That's likely also the case entering the second round. Pinned against either the L.A. Clippers or Dallas Mavericks who await Game 6 with Dallas having a 3-2 lead, both of these teams have bigs who will need to be sizably matched up against with Holmgren and Williams.
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