Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals is in the books, and it was the OKC Thunder with a convincing win over the Timberwolves. Newly named MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led in the scoring department with 31 points - behind 14 free throw attempts.
SGA was top five in free throw attempts in the regular season, and it carried over into the postseason. Will the league continue to allow their MVP to benefit from what fans and broadcasters call 'foul-hunting'? Or will SGA be the force it takes to push the NBA to change defensive rules in the NBA?
Brandon and Tyler discussed that, along with other takeaways from Game 1 on Wednesday on In The Zone. Catch the full segment at the podcast linked below.