Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points to lead the Magic to a 113-108 victory. Banchero also had 12 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocks to make sure Orlando survived after blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Past posts of the NBA Head of Referee Operations recently resurfaced, fueling the fire about the favouritism in the league.

As D-Book didn't hold back in his post-game interview, calling the officiating "terrible," Rashad McCants added fuel to the fire by claiming Williams is a die-hard fan of OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to indicate how there could be a factor leading to the biased foul calling in Game 2.

Mark Daigneault unfazed by Phoenix Suns' criticisms over NBA referees in playoff series.

Devin Booker singled out NBA referee James Williams on Wednesday after the Phoenix Suns fell to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City

The NBA has announced the list of 36 officials selected to work this season's play-in tournament and first round of the playoffs.

The NBA admitted that the referees working the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 3 missed calls involving LeBron James and Marcus Smart.