Chet Holmgren surprisingly pulled off Grayson Allen’s mistake on Flagrant-2

OKLAHOMA CITY — While facing a 37-point deficit in the third quarter of a 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen drew a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren. Allen fought through Holmgren’s screen with an elbow across the chest that knocked Chet to the ground. Players from both teams had to be separated before officials reviewed the play.

After the Thunder won, Holmgren reacted to Allen’s dirty play during his postgame media availability.

“All five of us were there. I just think when two really good teams work at it, games happen physically,” Holmgren said. “I think it was the right decision. But it happened. I kept going, trying to play the game of basketball.”

Chet Holmgren reacts to Grayson Allen’s Flagrant-2 in the Thunder’s win against the Suns: pic.twitter.com/jcf6MLEa4i

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The Thunder handed the Suns one of their worst losses of the season as they advanced to NBA Cup semi-finals, where they will face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in Las Vegas. Holmgren finished with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including a perfect 4-for-4 from deep, eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists.

Allen exited the game with 10 points, four assists and one steal.

“I thought the refs handled the situation well tonight,” Thunder head coach Mark Dayno said after the game. “Those things can get a little wonky at times if the refs don’t handle it with a firm hand. I thought they did it appropriately tonight.”

Jaylen Williams for the flagrant foul on Grayson Allen in the Thunder’s win

Thunder All-Star Jaylen Williams had words to throw out Grayson Allen during his media availability after the game. For Williams, Allen’s frustration has reached a boiling point.

“We went to the 40. I think something happened in the game earlier. So there was probably some frustration there,” Williams said. “I just made sure I got Chet back and that’s it. I don’t know. He’s been doing that his whole career. So, I feel for him. I just made sure I had my teammates and got out of there. It’s nothing to blow up. As much as I want it to be, something that’s blown up, it’s an NBA fight anyway.”

The Thunder extended their franchise winning streak to 16, improving to 24-1 and tying the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history.