‘My god’: NBA world loses it over epic rejection; star’s cryptic social post after rant – Wrap

Jimmy Butler obtained Miami over the road after an epic defensive sequence.

Plus a star didn’t mince his phrases after his struggling facet suffered yet one more loss.

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TATUM COPS BRUTAL TECH AS CELTS RALLY LATE

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum may take into account himself very unfortunate for receiving a doubtful technical foul throughout his staff’s conflict with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday (all occasions AEDT).

Early within the second quarter of the matchup, Tatum was referred to as for a private foul on Aleksej Pokusevski, with the Celtics gun clapping his fingers in frustration.

But the referee wasn’t having it, instantly calling a tech on Tatum in a brutal name.

It got here in a recreation when the Thunder took it proper as much as the Celtics, main them for many of the contest earlier than Boston rallied residence late within the fourth.

Marcus Smart led Boston’s fightback, scoring 10 of his 22 factors within the fourth time period (together with 20 factors within the second half), going 4-of-4 from the sphere throughout the closing interval.

Meanwhile Tatum (27 factors, 10 rebounds, three steals, three blocks) and Jaylen Brown (26 factors, six rebounds, six assists) have been additionally essential for the Celtics.

For the Thunder, Sha Gilgeous-Alexander continued his unimaginable type with a game-high 37 factors on 9-of-9 taking pictures from the free throw line, eight assists and two steals, whereas Josh Giddey (16 factors, seven rebounds), Pokusevksi (16 factors, 14 boards, three blocks) and Lu Dort (21 factors) impressed.

It marked Boston’s seventh-straight win to enhance to 11-3 and sit first within the Eastern Conference, whereas the Thunder fell to 6-8.

BUTLER BLOCK WINS IT FOR MIAMI

His nickname could also be Jimmy Buckets, nevertheless it was his defence that obtained Miami the win.

Jimmy Butler performed super defence on Devin Booker together with a game-winning block to clinch a giant 113-112 Miami Heat win over the Phoenix Suns to see Erik Spoelstra’s facet enhance to 7-7.

Booker obtained the ball outdoors the three-point line on the ultimate possession with 10 seconds left within the recreation, dribbling inside and trying a mid-range shot earlier than getting swatted by Butler.

The Suns star regathered the ball and tried a fadeaway three with Butler throughout him, however his shot hit the again of the rim because the buzzer sounded shortly after.

It capped off a well-rounded recreation from Butler, tallying 16 factors, 13 rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block.

Bam Adebayo’s 30 factors led seven Heat gamers in double figures, whereas the Heat huge man added 10 rebound

Booker scored a team-high 24 factors to go along with eight rebounds, 5 assists and three steals because the Suns, who have been with out Chris Paul (heel) for a thirds-straight recreation, fell to 8-5.

GORDON’S CRYPTIC SOCIAL MEDIA POST AFTER ROCKETS LOSS

Paul George had 22 factors and a game-high eight rebounds to steer the Los Angeles Clippers to a 122-106 victory at Houston.

Reggie Jackson and reserve Norman Powell every added 17 factors for the Clippers whereas Jalen Green scored a game-high 25 factors for the Rockets.

It marked a third-straight loss to the Rockets as they fell to 2-12 – the worst report within the NBA.

Eric Gordon, who had 4 factors on as many shot makes an attempt, was left unimpressed after the loss, calling for his teammates to belief one another extra and share the basketball.

Gordon later made a cryptic social media publish on Twitter of simply an offended face.

The veteran guard has lengthy been linked to commerce rumours and will properly be dealt from the rebuilding Rockets, who’re at the moment the frontrunners for doubtless Pick 1 Victor Wembanyama, by the league’s commerce deadline.

Gordon, 34, is contracted for the 2023/24 season for $20 million earlier than he’s attributable to turn into a free agent.

ALL RESULTS

RAPTORS 115 PISTONS 111

HORNETS 112 MAGIC 105

THUNDER 122 CELTICS 126

SUNS 112 HEAT 113

CLIPPERS 122 ROCKETS 106

HAWKS 121 BUCKS 106

SPURS 95 WARRIORS 132