Instead, the game ended with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hitting a clutch three-pointer over Draymond Green — a dagger that sealed Oklahoma City’s 104-97 victory. For Green, the moment was frustrating.

Full disclosure: Thanks largely to my general discomfort with what I’ll call “stabby knives,” I’ve personally long balked at the notion of carrying a blade for self-defense. However, during a recent ...