26 points win but it is hard to convince the public. Alexander s "body whistle" was bombarded by reporters across the United States

"My players are frustrated by SGA's frequent whistle gains." - Timberwolves coach Fincher's post-match speech directly ignited the biggest controversy in the NBA's Western Conference Finals G1.

On May 21, 2025, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 114-88 at home, Alexander played for 37 minutes, made 10 of 27 shots and 0 of 4 three-pointers. Such a shooting percentage was not outstanding. However, he got 14 free throws, hit 11 goals, and finally scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 interruptions. The number of free throws made the Timberwolves extremely dissatisfied.

This 26-point victory was stolen by Alexander's 14 free throws. From the Timberwolves coach to the American reporter, almost everyone is questioning: Is such a harsh yardstick really worthy of the playoffs?

Just 5 minutes into the game, the Thunder entered Bonus due to the Timberwolves' "too many fouls", while Alexander won 7 free throws alone, and many of the penalty caused huge controversy. Among them, McDaniels, who was the main defense, left the field with 6 fouls. In a defense in the third quarter, Alexander made a slight contact with McDaniels when he broke through, and then fell to the ground exaggeratedly, and the referee immediately fired a whistle. Slow motion shows that McDaniels didn't even exert force, but was still called a foul.

Wako was called for a foul while defending Alexander, and threw the ball directly at the fallen Alexander, and then got a technical foul.

The US media even said bluntly: "Edwards is tired of Alexander's yelling."

Not only is there complaints within the Timberwolves, but many team reporters and media have also posted articles to express dissatisfaction with Alexander's foul.

BR reporter Andy Bailey posted a message saying: "No matter which side you support, 'fraud foul' has occupied the headlines of the night. The NBA should not let this happen. We should let the topic go back to the game itself."

He also questioned during the game: "I really want to know why the foul rules are a little different for Alexander."

Pacers reporter Caitlin Cooper posted pictures to complain about Alexander's playing style, saying that he played like a spring man and the punishment he received in the league was different.

Denver reporter will jones directly posted the scene of Alexander's fake fall and cheating foul, saying that this behavior should not be called a foul in a high-intensity playoff match.

Although the Timberwolves' own three-point shooting percentage (31.6% of the team), the referee's call completely killed their defensive strategy. The controversy in this game may become a turning point in the entire series. Let us wait and see the subsequent direction.