Raphael Chrysostomidi compared to Oleksandr Shashkov

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.

Raphael Chrysostomidi

Nationality: Ukraine

Oleksandr Shashkov

Born: May 23, 1990 (33 years old)

Nationality: Ukraine

Height: 6-1 (185cm)

Weight: 184 (83kg)