Jaden McDaniels Explains the Reason Behind His Shove of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander During Game 2 Loss
Timberwolves star Jaden McDaniels discusses his aggressive foul on Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a playoff game, resulting in a flagrant foul.
In the conference finals, with the Timberwolves trailing by 16 points, Jaden McDaniels pushed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as he drove to the basket, resulting in a flagrant foul. McDaniels justified his foul by stating, “I just wanted to foul him for real. I wasn’t even mad. I just had fouls to use.”
The Timberwolves have struggled against Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring ability and his knack for drawing fouls, leading to frustrations among McDaniels and his teammates. This latest incident highlights ongoing tensions in this playoff matchup, with Gilgeous-Alexander averaging over 34 points per game in the series as the Timberwolves try to claw back into contention.
