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Devin Booker calls out referee James Williams after Game 2 loss against the Thunder
TL;DR
Devin Booker criticized referee James Williams following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, which puts the series at 2-0 for Oklahoma City. Booker's frustration stems from perceived poor officiating during the game.
Key points
- Devin Booker criticized referee James Williams
- Suns lost Game 2 to the Thunder
- Series now 2-0 in favor of the Thunder
- Booker unhappy with officiating
- Technical foul assessed on Booker
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The Phoenix Suns lost Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which makes the series between the two teams 2-0 in favor of the defending champions. Unfortunately, it appears to be a convincing result because the Suns continue to struggle.
While the Suns are struggling, the players have some gripes with what is happening. Superstar guard Devin Booker believes that the referees are not doing a good job of calling the game down the middle.
Devin Booker is unhappy with the referees after Game 2
In the third quarter of Game 2, people saw when Alex Caruso asked the referees to call a technical foul on Booker. That set Booker off because the referees caved in and assessed a technical on the Suns' superstar.
Evidently, Booker was unhappy with the referees because that was not something he had seen in his 11 years in the league. That is why he made sure to make some callouts during his fiery post-game press conference alongside Jalen Green.
MORE:Jalen Green calls out the referees for not being fair to the Phoenix Suns
Q&A
What did Devin Booker say about referee James Williams after Game 2?
Devin Booker expressed his dissatisfaction with referee James Williams, claiming that the officiating was not fair during the game.
How did the Suns perform in Game 2 against the Thunder?
The Phoenix Suns lost Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, making the series 2-0 in favor of the Thunder.
What incident led to Devin Booker receiving a technical foul in Game 2?
Devin Booker received a technical foul after Alex Caruso requested the referees to call it on him during the third quarter.
