The NBA is home to the best basketball players in the world. These players combine to produce some inhuman plays along with jaw-dropping athletics with out-of-the-world skills. Alongside this, it is also home to the world’s best referees.
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The players in the NBA move at incredible speeds and you have to have a very good eye to officiate the game. And the NBA does have some excellent referees who the players and coaches respect. But sometimes, these refs may have some brain fade moments, which can lead to humorous incidents. And that’s what exactly happened in the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.
What happened in the third quarter between the Wolves and OKC?
It was late in the third quarter and the Wolves were up 99-83. Shai Gilgeous Alexander was bringing up the ball for OKC and gave the ball to Isaiah Roby who returned the ball to him. But Jordan McLaughlin intercepted the pass and set out on the fast break. What happened next was astonishing.
we playing 7 on 5 right now?? 😳 pic.twitter.com/dfivaW0Twf
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 5, 2022
There were two OKC floor cleaners who were wiping up the other side of the court. They weren’t aware of the ball being turned over. As Jordan was bringing the ball up, he didn’t realize it either and bumped into one of the floor cleaners. Subsequently, the other cleaner scatters out of the court. Although McLaughlin manages to get a shot off, it was a rather difficult one. DeAngelo Russell got the rebound and attempted another shot, but he missed as well. The OKC was able to escape this turnover and have their cleaners to thank.
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That shouldn’t have been the case, however, as the refs should have called a stoppage of play and assessed a technical foul on OKC. They didn’t seem bothered to call it and the players were stunned. Even the announcers were surprised there was no whistle. This was a horrible call by the refs and fans around the world were stunned.
NBA Twitter reacts to the unbelievable sequence of play between the Wolves and OKC
The NBA fans were left stunned seeing the 7v5. They lashed out against the refs, who should have called a technical foul.
How do you not stop the play? NBA refs are delusional https://t.co/p6cBAG0d3B
— Teddy Okerstrom ☕️🎮 (@OkerstromTeddy) March 5, 2022
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If that isn't a technical what is stopping the ball boy from the home team from running on the court and contesting a shot
— JJ (@dosnetadon) March 5, 2022
Game 7 finals. Gianna’s gets the steal driving down for the game winner. WAIT the sweat boy comes out onto the court and sets a charge
— Connor Spiess (@connor_spiess) March 5, 2022
The funniest part is after interfering with the fast break, they keep right on cleaning the baseline, as if thy ain't fuckin' with the TWolves gettin' to the bucket. pic.twitter.com/TMaUXeS83n
— jack frost 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@jackfro69234272) March 5, 2022
Sweat boys playing better defense than the Lakers this season
— double V (@vitor_viana11) March 5, 2022
Wheres the whistle @nba ?????
— JJ (@dosnetadon) March 5, 2022
Sign them 2 to a contract, best defense they had all night pic.twitter.com/aA09yuJvKu
— Z3NTALITY (@Z3NTALITY) March 5, 2022
Their ball boys be hacking J-Mac like pic.twitter.com/qyu9HGT0xV
— Mike Rose (@mrosemn) March 5, 2022
Better defense than some players 🤣
— Toni 🚰 (@tysh0n_) March 5, 2022
— Brian Tomlinson (@brtomlinson) March 5, 2022
