On Tuesday night time, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Recreation 1 of the Western Convention finals (at residence).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander completed the 114-88 victory with 31 factors, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and three steals whereas taking pictures 10/27 from the sector and 0/4 from the three-point vary in 38 minutes of taking part in time.
Many individuals reacted to his efficiency on social media.
@destroynectar: "shai is probably the most protected participant in nba historical past
how is that this a foul?"
@joelvmoran: "Somebody inform Shai cease foul baiting and simply hoop
I’ve counted like 4 cases the place he’s fishing for contact"
Invoice Simmons: "I don’t care who wins this sport. The contact foul calls SGA will get are actually terrible. They don’t resemble anything that’s taking place within the playoffs."
@cordellwright25: "The way in which Shai performs is why folks stopped watching the NBA. Refs gotta cease giving him a whistle."
Tony Jones: "Shai….cease grifting and play basketball bro"
NBA on ESPN: "Minnesota held Shai to 2-13 FG within the first half of Recreation 1"
Justin Russo: "Shai's free throw fee going UP within the postseason in comparison with his common season mark is legitimately humorous."
@TheHateCentral: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at half:
11 Factors
2-13 FG
0-2 3PT
7-9 FT
WORST MVP IN NBA HISTORY"
The Thunder now have a 1-0 lead within the collection with Recreation 2 on Thursday night time (in Oklahoma Metropolis).
They beat the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets within the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs.
Ben Stinar covers basketball for ''Ball Round on SI'' and ''Fastbreak on SI'' and different Hilltop30 Media Group websites on the Sports activities Illustrated community.
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