In the Timberwolves' blowout win on Saturday night, they limited the 24-25 NBA MVP from his usual production.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 14 points on 4/13 from the field.
Head Coach Chris Finch attributed Minnesota's defensive tactics to slowing down SGA in Game 3.
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What did Finch say about the change in defense on SGA?
When asked in a postgame press conference, Finch answered about how they guarded SGA, saying, "Do you want me to tell you? We were a little cleaner around him, didn't foul."
Shai notably only shot four free throws on the night after fans complained on social media about his tactics to draw fouls.
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Minnesota knew they would have to take away this part of Shai's game to throw him out of his rhythm, which they did successfully.
Shai was a -32 on the court in just 28 minutes on Saturday night.
His plus-minus Saturday night was the second worst in his playoff career, the worst since he had a -33 against the Warriors in 2019.
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