Zach is joined by Rob Mahoney to recap the incredible Game 1 between the Spurs and Thunder. They break down their favorite plays, share adjustments that can be made, and project what the rest of the series might look like. Then, they preview the Eastern Conference finals before revealing their winners and losers of the postseason so far.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(2:24) Rob Mahoney joins the show!

(5:32) Spurs beat Thunder in Game 1

(13:15) The plays Zach wants to embed in his brain forever

(16:27) Wemby makes the Curry-like 3 in overtime

(22:49) Jalen Williams misses a relatively open 3

(33:09) SGA can’t score on the two-on-one break

(43:44) Big-picture thoughts on this series

(58:37) The Thunder's D was good enough that they just need to score

(1:04:25) Knicks-Cavs preview

(1:16:53) Winners and losers of the postseason

Host: Zach Lowe

Guest: Rob Mahoney

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli

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