The NBA has announced the referees for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, with Scott Foster, James Capers, and Sean Wright leading the crew, and JB DeRosa as the alternate.
The NBA has revealed the officiating crew for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
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Veteran referee Scott Foster will be part of the crew, alongside James Capers and Sean Wright. JB DeRosa has been named as the alternate official, per Underdog NBA.
Game 1 is set to open the NBA Finals series between two teams coming off strong playoff runs. The Knicks reached the Finals after a dominant Eastern Conference campaign going 4-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Spurs advanced following a hard-fought Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3.
Tip-off for Game 1 is scheduled for tonight as the NBA Finals officially begin.
All 12 referees selected for the NBA Finals:
Curtis Blair (1st Finals)
Tony Brothers (15th Finals)
James Capers (14th Finals)
Marc Davis (15th Finals)
Tyler Ford (2nd Finals)
Scott Foster (19th Finals)
John Goble (10th Finals)
Courtney Kirkland (5th Finals)
Josh Tiven (7th Finals)
James Williams (6th Finals)
Sean Wright (3rd Finals)
Zach Zarba (13th Finals)
The NBA Finals series begin Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio.
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