dailyloe.com – The NBA confirmed officials missed two crucial calls in the final minutes of the Golden State Warriors’ 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets. The league detailed these errors in its official Last Two Minute Report released Monday. Both missed calls occurred in the game’s tense final two minutes.
The first missed call happened with 1:28 remaining in the fourth quarter. Rockets forward Amen Thompson should have been called for a shooting foul against Warriors star Steph Curry. The league stated Thompson initiated body contact while defending Curry’s shot attempt.
Curry made the contested layup but was denied a potential and-one free throw. That free throw would have tied the game at 112 points each. The non-call deprived Golden State of a critical scoring opportunity.
The second missed call occurred just 18 seconds later. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun committed a three-second defensive violation. The NBA report said Sengun failed to fully clear the lane in time.
This violation should have resulted in a turnover and Warriors possession. Instead, the Rockets retained the ball and scored on that possession. Houston extended its lead to 114-111 following the play.
The Warriors also benefited from one incorrect non-call. Draymond Green should have been called for a defensive three-second violation with 46 seconds left. That would have given Houston a technical free throw and possession.
Golden State secured the rebound after Houston’s missed shot on that possession. The sequence allowed the Warriors to maintain a chance to win. The final score remained a one-point Rockets victory.
Steph Curry returned to play in this game after a 27-game injury absence. His performance was closely watched following his extended recovery period. The missed foul call on his late-game drive added controversy to his return.
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report is a standard transparency measure. It publicly acknowledges correct and incorrect calls in the final two minutes of close games. This report specifically impacted the outcome of a one-point contest.[]
Source: SFGATE
