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The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday night at Ball Arena. In the victory, the Nuggets were granted 33 free throw attempts, while the Timberwolves had 19 opportunities from the charity stripe. After the game, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch voiced frustration about the number…
Chris Finch shared an interesting take regarding Jamal Murray’s free throw activity following his performance in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday afternoon. Murray was active in his 39 minutes of action against Minnesota’s defense. He finished with a stat line of 30 points, […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch makes ‘head-scratcher’ admission on Jamal Murray’s 16 free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Popular head coach Steve Kerr called out Kawhi Leonard’s playing style of hunting for fouls when discussing his Golden State Warriors facing the Los Angeles Clippers in a play-in. Wednesday night’s game will be a must win for both teams since the winner will advance to play the loser of the Phoenix Suns vs Portland […] The post Steve Kerr Accuses Kawhi Leonard Of Being A Foul Baiter appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The UConn Huskies fell to the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament championship with a significant free throw disparity. Was it a real factor?
Luka Dončić gets called out for his high-volume free-throw shooting after the Lakers star's historic 600-point March.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 47 in Thunder’s win over Pistons, but controversy erupts as his 25 free throws exceed Detroit’s total 23 attempts, sparking fan backlash.
Knicks head coach Mike Brown calls out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's gamesmanship and a 38-17 free throw disparity in Thunder loss.
The New York Knicks losing streak hit two games following their defeat, 111-100, on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The storyline surrounding the refs and foul calls for the Thunder and star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is nothing new, and following the game, Knicks head coach Mike Brown gave a bit of a tongue-in-cheek answer […] The post Mike Brown gives back-handed officiating compliment to SGA, Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"He is a free throw merchant": Hornets broadcast goes rogue, calls out Joel Embiid in wild on-air moment sportskeeda.com
Philadelphia 76ers superstar and 2019 NBA MVP Joel Embiid has suffered through yet another injury-curtailed campaign that has restricted his playing time right from the start of the regular season. However, when fit, Embiid has still been his team’s main man, averaging 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists per game with a shooting efficiency of […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws wild free throw merchant diss from Hornets broadcaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers returned home from a six-game road trip, and found themselves in a tight game against the tanking Brooklyn Nets before ultimately pulling away for the 116-99 win. During their game, the Lakers shot 42 free-throws compared to the Nets 15 attempts. Of course, that brings out the conspiracy theorists on social […] The post What JJ Redick blamed for Lakers’ constant free-throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jay Huff missed two game-winning free throws after drawing a late foul, costing the Pacers a win and sparking 'NEXT LEVEL TANKING' claims.
BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s free-throw disparity in Wednesday’s 119-109 loss at TD Garden. Two weeks removed from going 13-of-14 from the line in a two-point loss (104-102), Brown made 12-of-14 free-throw attempts to help snap a 12-game winning streak. Daigneault, in searching for answers, […] The post Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s honest take on Jaylen Brown’s free-throw disparity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
BOSTON — After a 119-109 loss on the road, which snapped a 12-game winning streak, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault gave the Boston Celtics all the credit for outplaying the defending champions on the road. Daigneault also addressed the Thunder’s second-half struggles against the Celtics, which helped keep the Thunder at bay in the […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault points finger at defense after Celtics loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is catching heat online after his candid take on Jaylen Brown’s free throws triggered fan backlash.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not need many words to stir conversation. After matchups between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics, his comments on Jaylen Brown’s free-throw success landed with subtle weight.The moment came shortly after Brown’s strong outing against Oklahoma City, where he dropped 34 points and earned 14 trips to the line. It also […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Free-Throw Comment on Jaylen Brown Raises Eyebrows appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Kevin Durant gets flak from NBA fans after botching clutch free throws in loss to Timberwolves.
BOSTON — As a reigning MVP who’s often labeled the “free-throw merchant” moniker, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave credit to Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s frequent trips to the charity stripe. Brown led the Celtics in a 119-109 win against the Thunder, snapping the defending champions’ 12-game win streak. Brown netted 12 of […] The post Thunder’s SGA praises Jaylen Brown over area of dominance after 2 games vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was not too long ago when Jaylen Brown called out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's tactics to get to the line. And against OKC, Brown proved that he could copy SGA's move too, with ease.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James addressed his thoughts on not getting foul calls.
Less than a year after hoisting a national championship, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is reeling from an upset loss during the Round of 32. Although Golden pulled all the right strings en route to a title a year ago, in a tight game vs. ninth-seeded Iowa on Sunday, a strategy he attempted to deploy […] The post Florida basketball’s Todd Golden reveals bizarre end-of-game strategy that backfired in Iowa upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has acquired a reputation for baiting referees into calling fouls against him, and he responded to that in a new interview. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed out that the numbers do not back up the narrative that he gets more free throws than any other player. He said he understands why people … The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fires back at critics of his free throws appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did not receive much sympathy after he complained about the officiating in his team’s loss Saturday. The Heat fell to the Orlando Magic 121-117 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. on Saturday. The team was aggrieved at being called for a five second violation on an inbounds play with 36.6 … The post Everyone said the same thing about Bam Adebayo’s complaint about officiating appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most remarkable scoring nights in NBA history on Tuesday, pouring in 83 points for the Miami Heat against the…
