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An NBA judge got one of the more brutal blows during a playoff game on Thursday night.
During match 2 in the western conference final between Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the long -time official Scott Foster became the blood after taking a hit in the face.
Foster put a jump ball between Lu Dort and Julius Randle in the first quarter, and when Dort came back, he shook fetus right in the face.
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Official Scott Foster runs down the field in the second quarter of the game two of the second round of 2025 NBA playing games between Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams Preferred Pictures)
Foster immediately ran towards the scorer’s table and held his hand under the nose to prevent blood from getting on the field.
He was complied with by teachers and got towels before connecting his nose to stop the bleeding.
Foster has been a NBA official since the 1994-95 season. He has often been baptized as “The Extender” because it has become rather notorious that teams that draw in an endgame often win games, he officers.
Judge Scott Foster, #48, looks at during the second half of a game between New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden. (John Jones-Preferred Pictures)
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He has also become pretty synonymous with Chris Paul, who went 3-17 in playoffs, who were officiated by fetus. Paul was sitting next to when the damage occurred.
Thunder took a 2-0 series lead using Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who, 24 hours after he was appointed NBA’s MVP, fell 38 points. Okc won, 118-103.
“I feel like all my feelings were so high, but I was a little tired out there, especially at first,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “I was a little too juice. The special moment. I’m glad we won, so I can really enjoy the last few days and soak it up. It really helps.”
Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for Thunder.
Minnesota closed within 10 in the last period, but Oklahoma City kept Timberwolves late.
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points, but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 to Timberwolves.
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, #2 and Oklahoma City Thunder Center Isaiah Hartenstein, #55, respond after defeating Minnesota Timberwolves during match two of Western Conference Finals for 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams Preferred Pictures)
Now Minnesota is going to go home where it’s 4-1 in the playoffs. Game 3 is Saturday in Minneapolis.
