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Analyst goes after Chet Holmgren and officials after the Lakers' Game 2 loss
TL;DR
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107, leading the series 2-0. Analyst T.J. Houshmandzadeh criticized Chet Holmgren and the officiating during a postgame broadcast.
Key points
- Thunder beat Lakers 125-107
- Thunder lead series 2-0
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh criticized officiating
- Houshmandzadeh targeted Chet Holmgren
- Accusation of Holmgren overselling contact
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Analyst goes after Chet Holmgren and officials after the Lakers' Game 2 loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 Thursday night at Paycom Center, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, co-host of the Speakeasy show, went off during a live postgame broadcast, targeting the night's officiating crew.
His criticism was aimed at Thunder center Chet Holmgren, whom he accused of overselling contact.
He also acknowledged OKC's quality all the same, noting the Thunder continued dominating even without All-Star forward Jalen Williams, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
"We got our ass beat. Oklahoma City's a better team, but the NBA is t****ed. These referees are god-awful. They're god-awful. Like Chet Holmgren, bro, really? You get hit in your chest and you lay on the ground for 45 seconds like you got hit in the face and it's the playoffs. This is the playoffs! I guarantee Oklahoma City shot more free throws than the Lakers. Guarantee! I didn't even look. Guaranteed they did. They do all the time. They're just a good team.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2?
The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 125-107.
Who criticized Chet Holmgren after the Lakers' Game 2 loss?
Former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh criticized Chet Holmgren during a live postgame broadcast.
What did T.J. Houshmandzadeh say about the officiating in the Lakers vs. Thunder game?
T.J. Houshmandzadeh targeted the officiating crew, accusing them of poor calls and specifically criticized Chet Holmgren for overselling contact.