How did the Suns do so well early in the season when Ayton was out Part of the reason is they obliterated teams by drawing offensive fouls. Here's a clinic against Atlanta.

All the 9 fouls that were drawn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 5 vs San Antonio Spurs - Western Conference Finals - 2026 NBA Playoffs With replays when they were available Including the technical free throwHe went 1617 941 from the line

Stephon Castle blocks Jalen Brunson and De'Aaron Fox blocks Karl-Anthony Towns twice under the rim and Jalen Brunson eventually scores the jumper to beat the shot clock off the inbound

Rui Hachimura hits the mid-range jumper Ajay Mitchell answers with a jumper of his own then intercepts the pass by LeBron James and scores the fastbreak layupHachimura hits another jumper and then a corner 3Ajay scores the tough fadeaway over Ayton

Julian Champagnie with a nice block on Jared McCain Isaiah Hartenstein taps the rebound to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who makes the And-1 scoopy layup after Victor Wembanyama is called for the goaltending with replaysThe foul was on De'Aaron Fox

Clips of Spurs players getting away with fouls and pushespulls against the Thunder

Jalen Brunson scores the layup Mikal Bridges intercepts the pass on the inbound and Karl-Anthony Towns hits the deep 3 to start game 2