What happened: On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill Simmons said he kept Oklahoma City over Indiana as his Finals pick after opening night. Bill Simmons said Oklahoma City played like a team that had circled the San Antonio matchup all summer. Bill Simmons said Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of his best performances against San Antonio.

Why it matters: Simmons said Jalen Williams looked back to his prior form after limited availability last season. Simmons said Oklahoma City restocked depth with McCain, Mitchell and its 12th pick playing 10 loud minutes against Wembanyama.

What to watch: Simmons said injuries and rotation minutes will decide how far ahead Oklahoma City stays with 81 games left.