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NBA 23/01/2018, 10.57

Clippers' Doc Rivers ejected, criticizes referees: Officials can lose their composure

The Timberwolves shot 39 free throws, including 16-of-17 in a career-high performance from point guard Jeff Teague, while the Clippers went to the line just 22 times

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Doc Rivers has been ejected late in loss to Timberwolves along with his assistant Mike Woodson.
After the game the Clippers head coach complained for the officiating.

Per ESPN, After watching his team rack up four technical fouls in the fourth quarter, which included the ejections of Rivers and assistant coach Mike Woodson, the head coach sounded off in frustration.
"Listen, we don't want to get fourth-quarter techs," Rivers said. "My tech, by that time, the game was over. I literally got thrown out of the game for saying, 'You guys gave us some tough calls tonight.' That was it. No swear words. Nothing. And the point I make all the time, if I earn a tech, I'm fine with it, but just like players can lose their composure, officials can lose their composure, as well."
What drew the Clippers' ire was the discrepancy in free throws. The Timberwolves shot 39 free throws, including 16-of-17 in a career-high performance from point guard Jeff Teague, while the Clippers went to the line just 22 times.

"Mainly, up until the very end of the game, Teague had more free throws than our entire team," Rivers said. "I thought we were driving and just as physical as them. It's rare when you're the home team and the free throws are 39-22. And a lot of their fouls came down the stretch, when the game was over; it wasn't even as close as that."
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