Scott Foster missed calls in NBA Finals Game 5

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Referee Scott Foster officiated NBA Finals Game 5 and did not call an apparent eye poke on Mikal Bridges. Officials also missed multiple close fouls, including a no-call on a loose-ball foul on OG Anunoby and additional contact that looked flagrant on Victor Wembanyama. Those uncalled plays occurred during a potential elimination game and could affect player suspension thresholds and the series outcome, renewing scrutiny of Foster, who is nicknamed "The Extender" for his history in decisive matchups.

Jordan Uhl

@jordanuhl.com

The loose ball foul on OG makes sense when you realize the ref is Scott Foster.

833h ago

bans 👊🏽🇺🇸🔥3

He should never be allowed to call another game. A fan should never know an official’s name but we all know his. That means he is not doing good job

Velodus✨

@velodus.bsky.social

This really is an insane, self-defeating policy when you think about it. Like a player potentially has to miss an elimination Finals game because they have 4 flagrant fouls in 22 playoff games? It feels like the solution to a problem that literally doesn't even exist.

393h ago

Daniel Weinman2

I think the worst part of it is the way it apparently impacts the in game decision making from officials.

robert2

what? why do you think this wouldn’t be a problem? he should stop making dangerous plays then

Matt Ufford

@mattufford.bsky.social

I would kinda like another game of the NBA Finals, but at this point I'm just rooting against Scott Foster

423h ago

Matt Brown

@mattbrown.bsky.social

How did the Pac-12 refs manage to work the NBA Finals?

413h ago

Steve Bulpett

@stevebhoop.bsky.social

You know whose reputation got ruined tonight? Scott "The Series Extender" Foster.

151h ago

Dr. LeShane2

He competed right up until the end. No way Wemby should be eligible for a G6.

BugsySig

@bugsysig.bsky.social

Adam Silver, Becky Hammond, Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Victor Wembanyama, Kenny Atkinson, Joel Embiid, Charles Barkley, and every other challenger and doubter, I got 1 question for you: How ‘bout them New York MOTHERFUCKIN #KNICKS???????

112h ago

Dual Wielding Dank

@dualwieldingdad.bsky.social

I’ve never seen Scott Foster look this defeated. He really left it all out on the floor and the Knicks still did it.

92h ago

Law Murray 📘

@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social

2026 NBA Finals is five for five in clutch time games

133h ago

shredberg

@shredberg.bsky.social

The level of the Spurs choke in the Finals cannot be understated. They had Scott "The Extender" Foster on their side and they still gave the series away. Respect.

102h ago

Very Dumb Idiot

@verydumbidiot.bsky.social

Scott Foster gets off so hard on calling a big foul against the home team lmao

83h ago

jason.

@vagrantmachine.bsky.social

Sort of glad I’m at a place I cannot watch the Finals game from the sounds of it. Another uncalled flagrant on Wemby? Shocker. Scott “The Extender” Foster calling the game? Wow, no way. Anyway, it was 74°F here today. Perfect. I’m staying put.

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93h ago

Chris Perfett

@perfett.bsky.social

I would simply demand the rising star of my league to not commit so many goddamn dirty fouls to put himself in a position where he should by letter of the law get suspended for a deciding Finals game, but I know I'm built different

73h ago

BAS•TÁR•DIZER

@antsman41.bsky.social

Knicks should get two trophies, one for beating the spurs and another for beating Scott Foster.

53h ago

Spooky Spooky Horror Show

@sshspod.bsky.social

Refs are calling this game in favor of the Spurs and letting them actively try to injure #Knicks players. They aren't going to win so it's time to fight and start throwing elbows right to jaws and eye sockets. They are going to call you for BS anyway at least make the calls count #NBAfinals

43h ago

noam

@noamchompers.bsky.social

The spurs can still win if Scott foster has the courage to do whats right

52h ago

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