The Los Angeles Clippers simply didn't come ready to play on Thursday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Coach Doc Rivers' team was out-schemed, out-hustled, and out-scored to the tune of a 104-95 final that was far more lopsided than the box score would actually indicate.

The Clippers players were particularly done in by a stretch of officiating that saw LA earn four technicals in just a three minute span. Admittedly, some of the T's came from quick-triggers by the referees, including two from first-year female official Lauren Holtkamp.

Holtkamp handed out techs to Paul after a Clippers in-bound, as well as a subsequent one to teammate DeAndre Jordan after the latter's emphatic dunk attempt.

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During his post-game press appearance, CP3 didn't mince words.


Naturally, given that Holtkamp is only the third woman in history to officiate NBA basketball full time, Paul's criticism of her performance Thursday night set off a social media storm, both positively and negatively.