Ref accidentally trips up Iman Shumpert on fast break in Game 4 of NBA Finals

Jordan Heck

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The Warriors had a sixth man on the court for at least one play Friday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, courtesy of a ref.

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No, we're not talking about a ref playing favorites. He just happened to get in the way of Iman Shumpert before the Cavs guard tried to pull up for a 3-point shot. Instead of attempting his jumper, Shumpert stumbled the court as he ran into the ref, forcing a turnover by LeBron James. Fair to say, Shumpert wasn't pleased about the situation.

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The ref lost his shoe in the process, and the whole thing seemed accidental. In the end, that play wasn't the reason the Cavs lost.

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Jordan Heck is a Social Media Producer at Sporting News. Before working here, he was a Digital Content Producer at The Indianapolis Star. He graduated with a degree from Indiana University.