THE STREAK IS OVER!
We’re talking about one of the weirder streaks in sports: For 13 straight games, Chris Paul lost when NBA referee Scott Foster was officiating. Why? Who knows? Sports are weird!
But there’s history there between the two (and fans are well aware as we saw on Twitter before the game). And on Tuesday night, CP3’s Phoenix Suns took down the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 in Game 2 of their first-round series.
The funny punchline here: When asked about Foster and the connection there, Paul said he hadn’t noticed. Was he joking? Maybe.
Check out some highlights and the jokes all the NBA fans made:
"I ain't notice."
Chris Paul on winning #NBAPlayoffs game with Scott Foster working as a referee.
Paul lost his previous 13 playoff games Foster had worked.
"We all about in this run minimizing distractions. That is what it is. The league know what it is." #Suns #Clippers pic.twitter.com/PYM2E9Ey1q
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 19, 2023
“Please. Please.”
Chris Paul to Scott Foster. 😂😂
(via @ClutchPointsApp, @TomerAzarly)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 19, 2023
Quite poetic that Chris Paul closed out the game and hits the dagger to put an end to the Scott Foster curse.
It’s over. We’re free. pic.twitter.com/An59WBFQU0
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) April 19, 2023
Chris Paul in the final 3 minutes:
— Mid-range jumper
— Steal on Westbrook
— Assist to Ayton
— Mid-range jumperEnds the Scott Foster curse. pic.twitter.com/jmyLfTdBOS
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 19, 2023
chris paul-scott foster jersey swap after the game: pic.twitter.com/x1RZtyOqg1
— alex (@steven_lebron) April 19, 2023
Chris Paul now that the Scott Foster curse is dead pic.twitter.com/fwYhKKWdGi
— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) April 19, 2023
Scott Foster after losing Game 2 to Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/5TdBCCaT6l
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) April 19, 2023
After 14 straight playoff losses, Chris Paul has finally defeated Scott Foster pic.twitter.com/JlI9tIpWOv
— 6 Seasons and a Moving Screen (@NBAGreendale) April 19, 2023
Scott Foster and Chris Paul tonight. pic.twitter.com/6FPxBNokRW
— Colb (@___Colb___) April 19, 2023
Chris Paul to Scott Foster pic.twitter.com/VQZyWg79pS
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) April 19, 2023
Chris Paul beat Scott Foster pic.twitter.com/iRXAbGOBfp
— Chris (@chrisdigiusto) April 19, 2023