Aleksandr Platunov compared to Vyacheslav Zaytsev

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)

Vyacheslav Zaytsev G #8

Born: Aug 28, 1989 (34 years old)

Nationality: Russia

Height: 6-3 (191cm)

Weight: 180 (82kg)