Aleksandr Platunov compared to Vladislav Bliznyuk

Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

Aleksandr Platunov G

Born: Jul 6, 1997 (26 years old)

Nationality: Russia

Height: 6-4 (193cm)

Weight: 185 (84kg)

Vladislav Bliznyuk PG

Born: Jan 8, 1999 (25 years old)

Nationality: Belarus

Height: 6-0 (183cm)

Weight: 156 (71kg)