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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels offered a blunt reaction to the hard fouls he has been committing on OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Timberwolves are 2-0 at home in Game 3s this postseason, and Anthony Edwards has led the way in both of those wins. In 24-25 Game 3s, Edwards is averaging 32.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 6.0 APG and 41.7 3P%.

One of the biggest topics of conversation, however, centered on head coach Chris Finch's decision to bench Julius Randle in the fourth quarter amid the three-time All-Star's off night.

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs.