Referees Picked by the NBA for Game 7 Are James Capers, Josh Tiven, Sean Wright
- The NBA selected James Capers, Josh Tiven, and Sean Wright to officiate Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on June 21, 2025, with James Williams serving as an alternate referee.
- Scott Foster, an experienced referee, was not selected for this game despite having officiated 18 Finals series.
- Indiana Coach Rick Carlisle defended Scott Foster against criticism regarding officiating, stating that the scrutiny he faced was terrible and unfair.
- The selected referees have varying Finals experience, with Capers working his 17th Finals game, Tiven in his sixth, and Wright in his second.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Capers, Josh Tiven and Sean Wright will join a very exclusive club on Sunday.

Referees picked by the NBA for Game 7 are James Capers, Josh Tiven, Sean Wright
James Capers, Josh Tiven and Sean Wright joined a very small club on Sunday. They were announced by the NBA as the officiating crew for Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.…
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers, NBA Finals: James Capers mentioned in list of referees, Scott Foster not included
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