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Thunder’s Cason Wallace shares awesome reaction to girlfriend Kiki Rice’s success with UCLA
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They are not married yet, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace and UCLA guard Kiki Rice each already have a ring.
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Wallace won his with the Thunder last season, while Rice won hers on Sunday after the Bruins defeated South Carolina for the national title in the NCAA Women's Tournament.
Wallace wore a t-shirt featuring his girlfriend when he arrived at Paycom Center to face the Utah Jazz a few hours after UCLA won the national championship.
On Tuesday, the 22-year-old Wallace expressed how proud he is to see the 22-year-old Rice reach another milestone , as reported by The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez.
"That was great. It was fun just seeing her live out her dreams. She was very excited and happy," said Wallace.
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"She works every day, a lot of work. She's consistent with it. For her to have those achievements, all her work is paying off this year."
Rice contributed 10 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in 30 minutes in UCLA's victory over South Carolina. The Bruins won their first-ever title in the NCAA Women's Tournament.
It was the perfect way to end her career with UCLA, especially after enduring a shoulder surgery in the offseason.
Wallace, for his part, is having his best season yet with the Thunder , averaging career-highs of 8.7 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.0 steals on top of 3.1 rebounds entering their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
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Wallace and Rice started dating last year. They first met at the inaugural Jr. NBA World Championship in Orlando in 2018.
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