The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a crushing blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, dominating with a 143-101 win — the worst playoff defeat of Mark Daigneault's coaching tenure. The game wasn't the only spectacle, though. As fans filed out of Target Center, a wave of celebratory howls erupted throughout the arena.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is owning up to a late-game decision that may have backfired in his team's 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With OKC leading by three points in the closing moments, Daigneault followed a strategy that’s often used around the league—fouling intentionally to prevent a game-tying three.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault expressed concerns about the officiating regarding their superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. "I think Shai is being officiated a little differently right now, to be honest with you—specifically him," Daigneault said during his media availability.