Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says that's to be expected
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Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves, center right, talks with referee John Goble, center, left, after the team's loss in Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff walks away after arguing with referee Ben Taylor (46) during the second half in Game 1 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) talks with referee James Capers (19) during the first half in Game 1 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, left, disputes a call with referee Gediminas Petraitis during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves, center right, talks with referee John Goble, center, left, after the team's loss in Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
