L2M Report: Was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's offensive foul the correct call?
Surrounded by thousands who celebrated what they thought was a game-winner, Phenizee Ransom cosplayed as Eoyore. His whistle's high-pitch zap was inaudible in the chaotic scene. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's demoralized body language hinted at what happened to the OKC crowd.
Tied at 101 points apiece, Gilgeous-Alexander intercepted Daniss Jenkins' pass. He had 12 seconds to cook up another MVP-esque moment. On an island with Javonte Green, the reigning MVP created enough space to knock down the stepback 3-pointer with four seconds left.
What a finish. Gilgeous-Alexander scored the game-winner to help avoid the consequential upset. Instead, his clutch-time bucket was wiped away with an offensive foul.
While technically correct, it was quite the gutsy call to make at that juncture of the game. Alas, no harm happened. The Oklahoma City Thunder survived an upset attempt with a 114-110 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons .
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 47 points on 12-of-19 shooting and went 21-of-25 on free throws. A day later, the L2M Report backed up the controversial call. Shouldn't be a shocker.