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Injury Forces Referee Ben Taylor Out of Warriors–Clippers Play-In

The moment tested the NBA's practice of keeping veteran alternates on site for playoff duty.

Overview

  • Referee Ben Taylor left the court in the third quarter with an apparent injury, stopping the Warriors–Clippers Play-In game.
  • Play paused for about three minutes as alternate official Sean Corbin took the floor to replace Taylor.
  • Corbin is a veteran with 33 seasons and 104 postseason games, though the Amazon broadcast questioned whether he had time to warm up.
  • Right after the delay, Kristaps Porzingis missed two free throws, and cameras and analysts noted visible confusion among players.
  • The game continued with the Clippers leading 89–83 after the third, and there was no immediate update on Taylor’s condition as such in-game referee exits remain rare.