Overview
- Kerr was tossed with 7:57 remaining after consecutive technicals, with crew chief Brian Forte saying he aggressively approached officials and kept shouting profanities.
- The contentious stretch followed a wiped-off Stephen Curry floater ruled a foul on the floor and John Collins’ block of Gary Payton II that Forte said should have been a goaltend.
- Officials explained the play could only be reviewed if a goaltend had been called on the floor and challenged, since it happened outside the final two minutes.
- Golden State lost 103-102 as Curry fouled out with 43 seconds left, Jimmy Butler missed a potential winner, and assistant Terry Stotts handled postgame media.
- Snoop Dogg debuted as an NBC/Peacock analyst and his animated call of Kerr’s ejection quickly went viral.