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Michael Malone went off on the refs after a no-call in the first quarter.

NBA Fans Irate at Refs for How They Handled Michael Malone’s Game 2 Meltdown

The officials should have done something here.

Michael Malone and the Nuggets are in serious trouble in their series with the Timberwolves after getting blown out in Game 2, 106-80, in front of their home crowd on Monday night. Minnesota now leads the series 2-0.

NBA fans, meanwhile, wondered why Malone didn't get in actual trouble when he ran out on the court in the first quarter to yell at the refs during a break in the action.

Malone was furious and had to be separated from an official yet somehow he didn't get called for a technical foul, even though it clearly looked like he should have been whistled for one.

Here's how that played out:

Fans ripped the refs and the NBA for not laying down some sort of punishment on Malone, especially since players can get technicals for doing far less worse in games:

Game 3 of the series is Friday night in Minneapolis.

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