Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Explains Flagrant Foul on Austin Reaves
Summary
During a playoff basketball game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder was called for a flagrant foul after a tense play involving Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the foul and an injury scare, Reaves continued playing and scored the most points in the game, but the Thunder won and took a 2-0 lead in the series.Key Facts
- The game was the second in the playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hooked Austin Reaves' arm in a way that caused Reaves pain.
- Officials reviewed the play and gave Gilgeous-Alexander a Flagrant 1 foul, which means it was a serious foul.
- Gilgeous-Alexander said he did not mean to hurt Reaves and described the contact as accidental.
- Gilgeous-Alexander played 28 minutes and scored 22 points during the game.
- Austin Reaves scored a game-high 31 points despite the injury scare.
- The Thunder won the game 125-107, leading the series 2-0.
- The next game, Game 3, will be played in Los Angeles.
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