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Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves put up a valiant attempt to knot up the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, but fell just short and now sit on the brink of elimination.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels got the meme treatment for his comically bad shooting start to Wednesday's Game 5.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels offered a blunt reaction to the hard fouls he has been committing on OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Gilgeous-Alexander drove toward the lane and beat McDaniels on the play, when the Timberwolves star shoved the star guard and sent him to the ground in a heap. Players from both sides jawed at one another as the tension ramped up, and when the dust settled, McDaniels received a Flagrant 1 — not that he minded.
The Timberwolves roared back in a massive way Saturday. Jaden McDaniels recalls one moment involving Anthony Edwards that gave him "chills."
The Oklahoma City Thunder will head home with a 3-1 Western Conference finals series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 5 is Wednesday.
As McDaniels continues to be an offensive boost for the Timberwolves, fans want to learn more about his life off the court. Here’s what we know about his longtime girlfriend, Allison Audrey.
Agree to disagree. Whether it was frustration with the whistles that Gilgeous-Alexander receives from NBA officials or annoyance at surrendering 38 points to the Thunder star, McDaniels was clearly miffed about something when he shoved SGA.
Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels shoves NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder take 2-0 series lead
Minnesota closed to within 10 in the final period, but Oklahoma City kept the Timberwolves at bay late. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points, but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels ...