Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found the difference in free throws in the loss against the Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Impressive performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 35 points in a 112-107 loss against Minnesota Timberwolves included a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line, which is less than his average. Gilgeous-Alexander is making 9.5 free throws per game, third most in the NBA. However, in a game where the Timberwolves got to the line 47 times, SGA addressed the disparity during his postgame media availability.
For Gilgeous-Alexander, when asked by a reporter about the narrative surrounding the reigning MVP’s foul-baiting approach in contrast to the Timberwolves free throw attempts in Friday’s loss, the officiating is out of his control.
“Yeah, I don’t really care. Not one bit. I can’t control how the refs boo, ever,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I’ve never been able to — I’ve never been a referee. All I can do is play basketball, and that’s all I focus on, trying to win games and championships.”
Gilgeous-Alexander led five Thunder players in double figures with 35 points, including Chet Holmgren (14 points) and Ajay Mitchell (14 points), who led the bench. Anthony Edwards (26 points) and Julius Randle (19 points) led the Timberwolves. Minnesota finished 33-for-47 from the free throw line. The Thunder shot 28-of-30.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Father on ‘Free Throw Dealer’
Thunder All Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father, Vaughn Alexander, spoke about his son’s nickname “the free throw dealer” during the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander’s father says SGA draws free throws is a skill set and far from a flopping form as some fans suggest, he said in an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints.
“Really and really, let’s be real, it’s a skill, it’s an art,” Von Alexander said of his son. “Is. a merchant.”
“Knowing when to draw those so-called fouls. They call him the ‘free throw dealer.’ I know you are in a bad position. I’m going upstairs. That’s a foul. I’m going up, bro. I’m going upstairs. You run on my back, I go up. i don’t care Like, it’s actually a skill.”
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder host the Grizzlies on Monday.
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