[Saba Sports News] NBA officials released a report on the final two minutes of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, which showed only one missed call in the final two minutes of the game, The missed call came on an offensive foul by LeBron James on Carson Wallace. Although the missed call adversely affected the Thunder and the Lakers benefited from it, the Thunder went on to win 101-93.
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According to the report, the only missed call occurred with 1:26 remaining in the game. The report detailed the incident: James was covering for a teammate when his right foot extended forward, blocking Wallace’s path, and he made foot-to-foot contact with Wallace, causing him to trip. The move led to an open 3-pointer for James, and although he missed the shot, the missed call still had an impact on the outcome of the game.
Despite the missed call, the Thunder played better overall and in key moments, eventually beating the Lakers by eight points and gaining a precious victory.