Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did two things when he sank two free throws with 13.2 seconds remaining in Game 1 between his Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets. First, and most importantly in the moment,

Oklahoma City repeatedly “fouled up three” in the closing seconds, and Denver rallied for a stunning victory to open the Western Conference semifinals.

It turned into a game within a game. You foul me, I foul you. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets exchanged intentional fouls as they see-sawed the ball back and forth wi