Warriors, Wolves already complaining about officiating in their playoff series
- The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday in Golden State.
- The physical nature of the series and referees allowing extensive fouling led both teams to express frustration about officiating after the game.
- Timberwolves coach Chris Finch criticized the handling of Rudy Gobert under the basket, saying there was excessive contact and that they submitted clips to the league.
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the difficulty for referees to call every foul but said neither team gained an advantage, while Podziemski admitted playoffs involve doing "anything you can to win."
- Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday at Target Center, where both teams will likely adjust to the series' physicality amid ongoing officiating debates.
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Warriors, Wolves already complaining about officiating in their playoff series
MINNEAPOLIS — It took all of one game for the Warriors and Timberwolves to raise concerns over the officiating of their second-round playoff series. Wolves coach Chris Finch took exception to the way the Warriors handled center Rudy Gobert under the boards in Golden State’s 99-88 victory. The veteran center grabbed 11 rebounds while dealing with what Finch deemed was excessive contact. The coach expressed his frustrations with the officiating a…
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