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[Saba Sports News] Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert ill-timed his criticism towards the officials during a critical moment in their game. The Timberwolves faced a 113-104 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a game that might not have extended beyond regulation if not for a technical foul assessed to Gobert late in the matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Holding a slender lead of 97-96 with roughly 30 seconds remaining, Minnesota witnessed Anthony Edwards miss a crucial jumper, followed by Gobert receiving a loose ball foul from veteran referee Scott Foster.
Disputing the call, Gobert gestured accusingly at Foster, suggesting bias, which led to a technical foul. The subsequent technical free throw by the Cavaliers’ Darius Garland tied the game, and despite a defensive stop, the Timberwolves couldn’t clinch the win in regulation, eventually losing in overtime.
Gobert’s night was further marred by a subpar performance and a viral miss on a dunk attempt, culminating in a challenging evening as the Timberwolves slipped to second in the Western Conference standings.