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reference
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refunding
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Yet stunningly, the three refs ignored the infraction in real time.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Their teammates came forward for an arguing match before the ref pulled out the yellow to get things under control.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
After the exit, Brown was fined by the NBA for criticizing the refs on his Twitch stream.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Yet stunningly, the three refs ignored the infraction in real time.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Their teammates came forward for an arguing match before the ref pulled out the yellow to get things under control.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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