Sign In  |  Register  |  About Pleasanton  |  Contact Us

Pleasanton, CA
September 01, 2020 1:32pm
7-Day Forecast | Traffic
  • Search Hotels in Pleasanton

  • CHECK-IN:
  • CHECK-OUT:
  • ROOMS:

T-Wolves' Rudy Gobert gets 'unacceptable' technical foul for making money sign toward refs in crunchtime

Rudy Gobert received a technical foul Friday night after making a money sign toward referees late in the fourth quarter, insinuating an unfair disadvantage.

Rudy Gobert seemed to insinuate the Minnesota Timberwolves were at a disadvantage Friday night.

With less than 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the T-Wolves led the Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-96, and Minnesota had the ball.

Gobert, though, was called for a foul, his sixth of the night, leading to his early exit. But he wasn't a fan of the call and let referee Scott Foster know about it.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

While walking off the court, Gobert rubbed his fingers together, seemingly suggesting refs had money on the game.

That prompted a technical foul, giving the Cavs a free throw. Darius Garland knocked it, the game went into overtime and Cleveland won, 113-104.

"A technical foul with 27 seconds in the game, to be honest, is unacceptable," Wolves assistant head coach Micah Nori, filling in for an ill Chris Finch, said. "That’s who Rudy is, but you’ve got to be smart. He made a visual that was automatic. He was obviously frustrated — both teams were — but we have to be smarter."

MANASQUAN PLAYERS ATTEND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THEY WERE ROBBED FROM, GIVE CAMDEN STANDING OVATION AFTER VICTORY

Gobert admitted he was wrong to make the gesture but said it "was the truth."

"My reaction, which I think was the truth, but it wasn’t the time to react that way," he said. "It cost my team the game. It was an immature reaction. It’s not just one call. Everyone makes mistakes, but when it’s over and over and over again, of course it’s frustrating."

Gobert's night ended with seven points and 17 rebounds.

Minnesota lost the top seed in the Western Conference with the loss, and with Karl-Anthony Towns out with a meniscus injury, the team will have to tread water for a bit while fighting with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets in the standings.

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
 
 
Photography by Christophe Tomatis
Copyright © 2010-2020 Pleasanton.com & California Media Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.