NBA referee Natalie Sago has been selected to officiate in the NBA playoffs, becoming the third woman chosen for postseason work.
Sago described the moment she received the call as unexpected. She said her first thought was that it might be a phone call about a mistake — “a bad call,” as she put it — rather than news of a playoff assignment.
The selection marks another milestone in Sago’s officiating career, placing her among a small group of women to be picked for the league’s postseason referee roster.