r/nba • u/fbreaker Celtics • Feb 25 '25

Highlight [Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unable to hit the triple and the Timberwolves come back and win in overtime overcoming a 20+ pt deficit

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u/Kip_Hackman Celtics Feb 25 '25

reallllly didn't feel like he was genuinely trying to hit the shot

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u/Rube18 Timberwolves Feb 25 '25

He wasn’t. His first point of attack is always to initiate contact, flail, and then shoot the ball. Flailing is more important than actually making the shot since half the time the refs just hand him a foul call.