Mortal enemy Scott Foster is officiating tonight’s game

NBA: Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 22, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; NBA referee Scott Foster (48) reacts in a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena. Toronto won 110-93. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

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My initial reaction to the news Scott Foster is officiating tonight’s game was… oh shit, we’re screwed. Foster’s officiating can be brutally biased. Look no further than the Cavs win over Boston in early March as Exhibit A.

But then I stumbled on an interesting fact: The road team has won 13 of the last 14 playoff games officiated by Foster. That’s a 93% winning percentage dating back to last season.

Maybe, just maybe, Foster gets a simple text message this afternoon that reads: BOS.

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