The Warriors tried to get Adams, a 46.2% free-throw shooter, off the court by using the Hack-a-Shaq strategy against him. But he made an adequate 9 of 16 from the foul stripe, and the Rockets put back a few misses to render the strategy moot.

Steven Adams’ journey to becoming an NBA star wasn’t just shaped by basketball. Growing up in a family of 18 siblings with a father who stood 6’11” and a mother with Tongan roots, his path to success was influenced by more than just the sport.