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The NBA judge Thursday Night Playoff Game.
Between the Western Conference Finals Game 2 Oklahoma City Thunder And the longtime Scott Foster, the Minnesota Timberwolves, were bloodied after crashing into the face.
Foster had a jump ball between Lu Dort and Julius Randle in the first quarter, but when Dort came back he shook Faster in his face.
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Official Scott Foster will run down the court in the second quarter of the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Immagn image)
Foster quickly ran towards the scorer’s table, holding his hand under his nose, preventing him from appearing in court.
He was given a trainer and a towel before crushing his nose to stop the bleeding.
Foster has been an NBA official since the 1994-95 season. He has often been called an “extender.” Because it’s pretty infamous that a team trailing in the playoff season wins a game he hosts.
Judge Scott Foster (#48) looks to the second half of the game between the New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets of Madison Square Garden. (John Jones Imagni Image)
Caitlyn Clark gets a chippy with his opponent and delivers a scary message of “not being scared”
He also became quite synonymous with Chris Paul, who went 3-17 in the playoff game hosted by Foster. Paul was sitting courtside when the injury occurred.
Thunder took a 2-0 series lead with the help of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dropped 38 points 24 hours after being named NBA MVP. OKC WON, 118-103.
“I feel like I was really emotional about everything, but I was a little tired, especially at first,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I was a bit too juiced. It’s a special moment. I’m happy to win, so I can really enjoy and soak up the last few days. That really helps.”
Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Chet Holmgren added 22 points to Thunder.
Minnesota was closed within 10 in the final period, but Oklahoma City kept the Timberwolves slow.
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points but got 26 shots. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 to the Timberwolves.
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shy Gilgauss Alexander #2, and Oklahoma City Thunder Center Isaiah Hertenstein #55 responded after beating the Minnesota Timber Wolves during a Western Conference Finals game in the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Immagn image)
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now, Minnesota is going homeit’s 4-1 in the playoffs. Game 3 is Saturday in Minneapolis.
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