The second-year Rockets coach was ejected from Tuesday's game after he voiced his displeasure to a game official about what he perceived as a series of missed calls.
The Rockets three-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday night after Houston suffered a 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Cup. But much of the postgame conversation appeared to center around the fourth quarter ejection of second-year Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Rockets forward Alperen Sengun was also thrown out of the game.
Udoka eventually directed his ire at referee John Goble, which led to the head coach's aforementioned ejection. 2024 NBA CUP ODDS: KNICKS FAVORED AS QUARTERFINALS BEGIN Although Udoka was disqualified from the game, he did not exit the court area quietly. A Rockets assistant had to step in between a visibly upset Udoka and the referee. After the game, Udoka explained he took umbrage with the way the game was officiated. 'Missed calls, blatant missed calls right in front of you.
The Rockets entered Wednesday in second place in the Western Conference. Houston had won 10 of the last 12 games before Tuesday's loss. The Golden State Warriors host the Rockets on Dec. 5. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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