NBA referee Zach Zarba explains why Kevin Durant was not assessed a technical in the final seconds of overtime when the Houston Rockets lost 125-124 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. City Thunder on TuesdayZarba reported in the pool after the game that “none of the three official game watchers saw Kevin indicate this timeout.” It was not granted in time.Durant appeared to have called a timeout at the end of overtime when the score was tied 115-115. Houston had no remaining timeouts. The Thunder would have received a technical and one free-throw if an official had noticed. City Shai Gillian-Alexander, Thunder’s superstar, weighed in after the match.”Kevin definitely called timeout about three times verbally and physically with his hands,” Gilgeous-Alexander told reporters. “I don’t think the officials missed it. That’s life. Life is full of mistakes. You learn from them and move on.”The game came to a close after Alperen Şengün connected on a layup to give Houston a one-point lead with 11 seconds left in double overtime before Oklahoma City Durant finished the game with 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 9 of 16 in the loss.
2025-10-22 05:13:11
NBA Ref Explains Not Calling Technical Foul on Kevin Durant, SGA Reacts to Play
