Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did two things when he sank two free throws with 13.2 seconds remaining in Game 1 between his Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets. First, and most importantly in the moment,

It turned into a game within a game. You foul me, I foul you. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets exchanged intentional fouls as they see-sawed the ball back and forth wi

The Thunder squandered a big lead against the Nuggets in the first game of the Western Conference and some of their decisions to foul were a factor.