Overview
- Crew chief Brian Forte said John Collins touched the ball after it hit the backboard on Gary Payton II’s layup, which should have been ruled goaltending but was not reviewable at that time.
- Stephen Curry fouled out with 43 seconds remaining for the first time since 2021, leaving him off the floor on Golden State’s final possession.
- Jimmy Butler’s baseline fadeaway at the buzzer missed as the Warriors’ late push fell short in a one-point defeat.
- Steve Kerr drew two rapid technicals for his fifth career ejection and did not speak postgame, with lead assistant Terry Stotts taking the podium.
- Snoop Dogg made his NBC/Peacock analyst debut on the telecast, and his animated call of the ejection quickly went viral.