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WATCH: Carlos Santana Performs the National Anthem for NBA Finals Game 2


For a second year in a row, Carlos Santana performed the National Anthem before Game 2 of the NBA Finals accompanied by his wife, Cindy Blackman. Santana rocked the Star-Spangled Banner on his guitar and Blackman kept the beat on drums.

Santana grew up in the Bay Area and is a longtime Warriors fan. Blackman grew up in southwest Ohio, about three hours from Cleveland. Fans were thrilled to have the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer back at the Oracle.



The NBA also honored Muhammad Ali before the game. The three-time heavyweight boxing champion passed away on June 3.

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Carlos Santana and his wife Cindy Blackman performed the National Game for Games 2 of the 2016 NBA Finals for the second year in a row. Click to the watch the video!