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Devin Booker exposes NBA ref for strangely following Thunder star Alex Caruso’s orders
TL;DR
Devin Booker criticized an NBA referee for seemingly responding to Alex Caruso's request for a technical foul during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This incident occurred late in the third quarter after a play involving Jaylin Williams.
Key points
- Devin Booker criticized an NBA referee's actions
- Referee appeared to respond to Alex Caruso's request
- Incident occurred during a game against Oklahoma City
- Technical foul was called after a play involving Jaylin Williams
- Booker's comments followed a loss for Phoenix
Devin BookerAlex CarusoJaylin WilliamsPhoenix Suns
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Devin Booker’s postgame outburst was not built on general frustration alone; it centered on one specific Game 2 sequence that he believes crossed a line.
That is why his comments landed so strongly after Phoenix’s loss to Oklahoma City. Booker wasn’t just complaining about a bad whistle; he was arguing that a referee appeared to respond directly to an opponent’s demand for a technical foul.
The play in question was a late third-quarter moment, with 2:05 left, when Booker was bumped out of bounds by Jaylin Williams, flipped the ball back in while falling, and then was hit with a technical after the ball struck Williams during the sequence.
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Devin Booker accuses ref of following Alex Caruso’s lead
The controversy escalated after the postgame interview captured Booker directly calling out what he believed happened in that third-quarter incident.
“It’s definitely something that has to be looked into. I heard Caruso tell them to call the tech, and he ended up doing it. In my 11 years, I haven’t called a ref out by name, but James [Williams] was terrible tonight, through and through,” Booker said.
Q&A
What did Devin Booker say about the referee's actions?
Devin Booker accused the referee of responding directly to an opponent's demand for a technical foul during a game.
What incident triggered Devin Booker's outburst?
Booker's outburst was triggered by a play where he was bumped out of bounds by Jaylin Williams, leading to a technical foul after the ball hit Williams.
When did the controversial play involving Devin Booker occur?
The controversial play occurred late in the third quarter with 2:05 left on the clock during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Who was involved in the play that led to Devin Booker's technical foul?
The play involved Devin Booker and Jaylin Williams, with Booker receiving a technical foul after the ball struck Williams.
