NBA referee Scott Foster bloodied after taking hit to face during playoff game

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An NBA referee got one of the more brutal blows during a playoff game on Thursday night.

During Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, longtime official Scott Foster was bloodied after taking a hit to the face.

Foster was putting up a jump ball between Lu Dort and Julius Randle in the first quarter, and as Dort was coming back down, he rocked Foster right in the face.

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Official Scott Foster runs down the court during the second quarter of game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images)

Foster immediately ran toward the scorer's table, holding his hand beneath his nose to stop blood from getting on the court.

He was attended to by trainers and given towels before plugging his nose to stop the bleeding.

Foster has been an NBA official since the 1994-95 season. He has often been dubbed as "the extender," because it has become rather notorious that teams that are trailing in a playoff season often win games he is officiating.

Referee Scott Foster, #48, looks on during the second half of a game between the New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden. (John Jones-Imagn Images)

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He has also become rather synonymous with Chris Paul, who went 3-17 in playoff games officiated by Foster. Paul was sitting courtside when the injury occurred. 

The Thunder took a 2-0 series lead with the help of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who, 24