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The Mismatch

SGA’s MVP Moment. Plus, Major, Minor, or Meh?

The Mismatch

The Ringer

Sports

4.75.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Verno and Jacoby return to recap last night’s matchup between the Thunder and Nuggets. Then they address their levels of concern for the Pistons, Rockets, and Knicks and the effects of Jayson Tatum returning from injury.  (00:43) SGA ties Wilt, then steals Nikola Jokic’s soul: OKC’s game of the year  (14:41) Verno “walks back” his Lu Dort take on his uncontrollable movements  (21:47) Jacoby and Verno’s level of concern: Major, minor, or meh  (22:33) Concern level for Knicks two games after losing streak in L.A.: Minor  (29:13) Concern level for the Pistons' losing streak: Major  (35:01) Concern level for the Rockets getting waxed: Major  (41:03) Concern level for the 76ers: Major  (44:56) Concern level for Michael Jordan’s concept of excellence: Meh  (51:05) Concern level for the East with Tatum back: Major  (56:08) Concern level for the Hornets being mediocre: Meh  (01:01:52) Concern level for Magic City Night being canceled: Minor  (01:09:48) Concern level for the lack of drama in the West: Meh  Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! ⁠(323) 389-5091⁠  Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby  Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin  Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Misfatch. I'm Chris Martin and joining me send us us every week from the ringer.com is Dave Jacoby. Jacoby.

0:23.6

Verno, this might be recency bias, but I think that was the game.

0:29.3

I think that was the game with you so far.

0:31.8

As we recorded this on Tuesday morning, we were up Monday night watching the broadcast of the Thunder versus the Nuggets,

0:39.3

which we were eagerly awaiting to see those two teams. And when you get to a game that's

0:45.8

in March, you know this is going to feel much bigger because we are now heading closer to

0:53.3

the playoffs. You also know that it's kind of got

0:57.8

center stage on this night because it's on national TV. And you also know that you have the two guys

1:05.6

that are most likely going to be the leading boat getters for MVP,

1:11.7

Victor Wenbenyama notwithstanding.

1:13.9

And so whoever comes out on top of this game,

1:17.2

it's not only going to feel like a signature win,

1:19.9

it's going to feel like a signature moment for who is the best player in the league,

1:25.1

who is the guy that is going to get MVP.

1:27.6

And that's what we were left with last night.

1:30.6

As SGA hits what would be a game clinching three to put them up four with 13 seconds left,

1:39.3

immediately everybody's like, that's the MVP.

1:42.1

That's the MVP.

1:43.3

And then Yokic comes down on the other end, hits a three, off ball foul,

1:48.2

while down four, they tie it.

1:50.9

And it's like, hold on now.

1:52.6

Maybe this isn't over yet.

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