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Watch Steven Adams absolutely level Patrick Beverley on a screen

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 28: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the first half against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 28, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Someone on the Houston Rockets should have called out this screen for Patrick Beverley. Probably Clint Capela, who was guarding Adams at the time.

What you’re about to see is one of the biggest screens we’ve seen in the 2017 NBA Playoffs thus far. This one is probably not for the squeamish, because it’s ugly basketball.

Here it is.

Via Twitter:

That’s rough.

Basketball is about communication, and defense especially so. Mike D’Antoni is going to be talking to Capela about that one tomorrow.

Beverley was OK, and continued playing in the game.

Houston beat Oklahoma City, 118-87. The Rockets lead the series, 1-0.