Rudy Gobert seemed to hint Friday night that the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a bad situation.
With less than 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the T-Wolves led the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-96 and Minnesota had possession.
However, Gobert was called for his sixth foul of the night and was ejected early. However, he did not like the decision and informed referee Scott Foster.
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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, 27, reacts after fouling out in the second half of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. (Ken Blades/USA Today Sports)
Gobert rubbed his fingers together as he walked off the court, seemingly suggesting the referee had money for the game.
This resulted in a technical foul and the Cavs were awarded free throws. Darius Garland scored, and the game went into overtime, with Cleveland winning 113-104.
“Honestly, a technical foul 27 seconds into the game is unacceptable,” said Wolves assistant head coach Mika Nori, who was filling in for the sick Chris Finch. “That’s Rudy, but we’ve got to be smarter. He made the visuals automatically. He was obviously frustrated — so were both teams — but we’ve got to be smarter. .”
Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves is called for a technical foul by referee Natalie Sago during the fourth quarter of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland on March 8, 2024. 27 years old) responded. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Gobert admitted it was a mistake to make that gesture, but said it was “the truth.”
“I think my reaction was genuine, but it wasn’t the time to react that way,” he said. “That cost the team the game. It was an immature response. It’s not just a one-time call. Everyone makes mistakes, but when they happen over and over again, of course it’s frustrating. Thing”.
Gobert finished his night with seven points and 17 rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks during the second half of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. (Ken Blades/USA Today Sports)
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With the loss, Minnesota loses the top seed in the Western Conference, and with Karl-Anthony Towns out with a torn meniscus, the team will struggle for some time in the standings as they battle the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. right.
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