NBA referee Scott Foster bloodied after taking hit to face during playoff game
Foster, known as 'the extender,' was struck during Thunder-Timberwolves Western Conference Finals matchup
Official Scott Foster runs down the court during the second quarter of game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images)
Referee Scott Foster, #48, looks on during the second half of a game between the New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden. (John Jones-Imagn Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, #2, and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, #55, react after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves during game two of the Western Conference Finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images)