Referee Injury Causes Delay in Warriors vs. Clippers Play-In Game
Warriors-Clippers needed a replacement ref due to injury
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During a crucial play-in game, the Golden State Warriors faced a delay due to an injury to referee Ben Taylor. The game was paused for about three minutes while alternate referee Sean Corbin took over, impacting the flow of the match as the Warriors trailed the Los Angeles Clippers 89-83 at the end of the third quarter.
- 01Referee Ben Taylor suffered an injury during the game, causing a delay.
- 02The game was paused for approximately three minutes for a referee substitution.
- 03Alternate referee Sean Corbin has extensive experience but faced questions about his warm-up.
- 04Kristaps Porzingis missed both free throws immediately after the delay.
- 05The Warriors were trailing the Clippers 89-83 at the end of the third quarter.
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In a tense play-in game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, a delay occurred due to an injury to referee Ben Taylor. The incident happened early in the third quarter while Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis was preparing to shoot free throws. Taylor, who appeared to be moving laboriously, left the court, leading to a three-minute pause as alternate referee Sean Corbin took over. Although Corbin has officiated over 104 postseason games in his 33-year career, questions arose regarding his readiness without a proper warm-up. The delay seemed to affect the game, as Porzingis missed both free throws after the break. At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors were trailing the Clippers 89-83.
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The referee injury and subsequent delay may have disrupted the Warriors' momentum, impacting their performance in a critical game.
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