Kerr Ejected and Curry Fouls Out: Controversy in Warriors vs Clippers Defeat

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry Star in Warriors’ Defeat to the Clippers

In a match full of drama and controversial decisions, the Golden State Warriors suffered a narrow 103-102 defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers. The game, played on Monday night, was marked by the ejection of coach Steve Kerr and the fouling out of star Stephen Curry. The tension on the Warriors’ bench reached its peak in the fourth quarter. Kerr was sanctioned with two technical fouls in rapid succession, resulting in his ejection. The first technical came after a series of refereeing decisions that did not convince the coach. The situation unfolded when Curry scored a shot, but the basket was disallowed after an official review that determined a previous foul by the player. “I had never seen a basket be disallowed after the ball went in,” Curry stated.

It’s unusual for a basket to be overturned after the ball goes in.

Stephen Curry

Kerr’s frustration increased when a subsequent play, a block by John Collins on Gary Payton II, was not called as interference, which would have awarded points to the Warriors. This refereeing decision generated a quick counterattack by the Clippers and Curry’s fifth foul.

Following Kerr’s ejection, assistant Terry Stotts assumed the role of interim coach. Curry, despite his 27 points, committed his sixth foul in the final seconds of the game, forcing him to leave the court in the Warriors’ final possession. The defeat left the Warriors with a record of 19-18, although they have shown a good streak by winning six of their last nine games. The team returns home for an eight-game series in San Francisco.