Suns' Devin Booker Rips Referees Over Technical Foul in Loss to Thunder
Summary
During Game 2 of their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns player Devin Booker received a technical foul that he found confusing and unfair. Booker criticized the referee for the call, saying it hurt the sport and that he had not been given an explanation for the foul.Key Facts
- The Phoenix Suns lost 120-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their playoff series.
- Devin Booker was called for a technical foul after the ball hit an opposing player during a play near the court's edge.
- Booker said he never got an explanation for the technical foul from the referees.
- Booker publicly criticized referee James Williams and said such calls damage the sport’s integrity.
- This was the first time in 11 years that Booker openly called out a referee.
- Booker has received 108 technical fouls in his NBA career since 2015, averaging fewer than 13 per season.
- The Suns are down 0-2 in the best-of-seven series after this loss.
- Booker finished the game with 22 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
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