That lineup was the group that lost Oklahoma City the game. Wallace came in for Holmgren with 3:24 remaining on the clock. Gilgeous-Alexander made a free throw, and then the Thunder were outscored 13-4 to blow Game 1. It wasn't the one-big lineup that doomed Oklahoma City. It was the tiny, no-big lineup that did so in the end.

Mark Daigneault explains decision to start Cason Wallace over Isaiah Hartenstein in Game 1 loss to Indiana Pacers.

Cason Wallace got the call to start Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, taking the place of Isaiah Hartenstein.