Dallas Mavericks' Dereck Lively II Punished OKC Thunder's 'Disrespect' at Free Throw Line

With the chance to go up 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals on the line, the Oklahoma City Thunder intentionally fouled Dereck Lively II to send him to the free throw line, hoping to make the Dallas Mavericks for leaving him on the court. Despite shooting 52.6% on free throws, he remained, shooting 8-12 overall and 4-4 in the final four minutes—securing a 105-101 victory. During one of the late-game plays, Lively sprinted away from Chet Holmgren to avoid being fouled.