Suns' Monty Williams rips free-throw disparity in loss to Lakers: 'I'm over it'

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams watched the Los Angeles Lakers attempt 26 more free throws than his team Wednesday night.

And the veteran coach has seen enough. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against the Lakers on March 22, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) Williams ripped the free-throw disparity following a 122-111 loss to the Lakers. GRIZZLIES' JA MORANT SCORES 17 POINTS OFF THE BENCH IN RETURN FROM SUSPENSION "I can sit here and rant and rave about what I feel like is not a fair whistle," Williams said. "It’s just not.

Forty-six free throws. "They had 27 free throws in the first half. They end up with 46," he continued. "When do you see a game with 46 free throws for one team?

That’s not right. I don’t care how you slice it, it’s happening to us too much. Other teams are reaching, other teams are hitting, and we're not getting the same call.

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