Longtime NBA referee Scott Foster has the nickname 'The Extender' for a reason. And he missed some important calls in Pacers' Game 4 loss.

Foster called 23 personal fouls in the game — 12 on Oklahoma City, 11 on Indiana, with one flagrant on each as well. He also issued double technical fouls, one going to Indiana's Obi Toppin, the ...

"Scott Foster will be doing Game 7 and maybe another ref, maybe Tony Brothers, maybe our guy Tyler Ford, maybe somebody else, but some very high-quality ref will be doing Game 7 of the series here ...

Referee Scott Foster reminded Paul that 12 years earlier, during Paul's first playoffs, when he was with the New Orleans Hornets, Foster had officiated their Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

“I think it’s awful, some of the things I’ve seen about the officiating and Scott Foster in particular," Carlisle said. “I’ve known Scott Foster for 30 years. He’s a great official.

Foster is one of the 12 referees assigned to the finals. Each works one of the first four games, and then the NBA selects again to see who will work Games 5, 6 and if necessary, Game 7 as well.

Foster is one of the 12 referees assigned to the finals. Each works one of the first four games, and then the NBA selects again to see who will work Games 5, 6 and if necessary, Game 7 as well. If ...