"SGA, he's a tough cover, and he does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit. The reigning league MVP is second to the Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic in free throw attempts per game at 9.2 and leads the NBA in free throws made per game for a third straight season."
"That should've been his third (foul), the bucket shouldn't have counted and we should've gone the other way with the basketball. Jalen is standing there, putting his body on the line and our guys are fighting their asses off to win the ball game, and it just didn't sit well with me."
New York Knicks coach Mike Brown was issued a technical foul during the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after questioning a missed call on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Brown believed Gilgeous-Alexander committed an offensive foul against Jalen Brunson that should have been his third foul, potentially altering the game's outcome. The Thunder won 103-100, with Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 26 points and shooting 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Brown criticized the referees' treatment of Gilgeous-Alexander, noting his league-leading free throw rate and suggesting the reigning MVP receives favorable officiating. Despite the controversial call, Brown acknowledged the Knicks' effort and did not solely blame the no-call for the loss.
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