Suns’ Devin Booker calls out ref by name in furious NBA playoff rant after baffling call
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Devin Booker expressed strong frustration after receiving a confusing technical foul in the third quarter of the Suns' 120-107 loss to the Thunder in Game 2, which put Phoenix down 2-0 in the series.
- Booker alleged that Thunder’s Alex Caruso influenced the referees to call the technical foul and criticized referee James Williams for poor officiating, calling it damaging to the sport's integrity.
- The technical foul was widely questioned by commentators and fans, with broadcasters and analysts baffled by the call, as Booker was simply trying to save the ball from going out of bounds.
- Teammate Dillon Brooks suggested that officials, not players, should be held accountable for the controversial calls, while social media highlighted perceived officiating biases favoring the Thunder, including favorable foul calls for Chet Holmgren and criticism of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting.
- The disparity in free throw attempts—48 for the Thunder versus 40 for the Suns—has fueled ongoing debate about officiating fairness in the series.
