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Cameras Caught Bradley Beal Snubbing Suns Coach's High-Five During Loss

Bradley Beal and the Suns were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs with Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves.
Bradley Beal and the Suns were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs with Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Phoenix Suns were swept out of the NBA Playoffs after Sunday night's 122—116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Suns star Bradley Beal struggled mightily during the contest, shooting just 4-for-13 with six turnovers, while fouling out of the game late in the fourth quarter.

Beal's frustrations were noticeable on the court, especially during a brief moment he had with Suns coach Frank Vogel. As Beal, who was subbed out of the game with 5:52 remaining in the third quarter, jogged back to the Phoenix bench, Vogel held out his hand for a high-five. Beal appeared to brush away Vogel's hand, paying him no mind as he headed to the bench, a moment that was caught by the TNT broadcast's cameras.

NBA fans let Beal have it for seemingly snubbing his coach.

Beal scored just nine points in 31 minutes of action on Sunday.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.