Lakers voice frustration over officiating after game 2 defeat

The Los Angeles Lakers confronted officials following their Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Players and coach JJ Redick highlighted concerns about physical play and free-throw calls during the contest.

After Thursday night's matchup, Austin Reaves engaged in a heated exchange with referee John Goble. Reaves later described the interaction as disrespectful, noting that Goble had yelled in his face during a jump ball situation with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Lakers as a group approached the officials at midcourt once the game concluded.

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The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a four-game sweep on Monday night. LeBron James, entering free agency, said after the loss that he does not yet know what the future holds. The defeat ends a season in which the team advanced past the Houston Rockets without Luka Dončić.

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing referee James Williams after a playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker called the officiating 'terrible' in the 120-107 Game 2 defeat, which gave the Thunder a 2-0 series lead. He questioned the integrity of the sport amid questionable calls, including a technical foul he received.

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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 in Game 2 of their playoff series on Tuesday in Los Angeles, putting Houston down 0-2. Kevin Durant returned from a knee injury but struggled after a strong first quarter, as the Rockets continued to shoot poorly. Despite dominating rebounds and points in the paint, Houston could not overcome its shooting woes against a shorthanded Lakers team.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder were scheduled to battle the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.

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The NBA investigated an apparent intentional foul by the Sacramento Kings on Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry and cleared the team Thursday. Kings coach Doug Christie mistakenly believed his team was not in the bonus and sought to stop play for a timeout, the league said. The incident occurred with Sacramento leading 101-100 late in the fourth quarter Tuesday night.

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