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Tim MacMahon

ESPN Staff Writer

Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009

Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks

Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM

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Anthony Slater

May 11, 2026, 07:00 AM ET

AS SOON AS the final buzzer sounded, Austin Reaves stomped out to midcourt to confront crew chief John Goble, delivering a closing argument of sorts after the contentious conversations that occurred between the officials and Los Angeles Lakers throughout Game 2.

Once again, officiating would be a primary focal point following a convincing win by the Oklahoma City Thunder .

As LeBron James and several other Lakers surrounded Reaves and the referee on the OKC logo, Oklahoma City's players observed the surreal scene.…