Raptors coach won’t be happy with L2M report from loss to Lakers
Nov 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic reacts in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
A second rant from Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković might be coming after he sees the Last Two Minute report from his team’s 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
Rajaković went viral on social media Tuesday after he called out the officiating for allegedly favoring the Lakers (video here).
The Last Two Minute report detailing potential missed calls from the game came out the following day. But instead of vindicating Rajaković’s complaints, the report stated that two more fouls should have been called on the Raptors.
NBA says it missed two calls in the final two minutes of Lakers-Raptors….but don’t show Darko. Both mistakes disadvantaged the Lakers pic.twitter.com/sra8uYo3ht
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) January 10, 2024
The first error indicated that Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, who was at the center of Rajaković’s rant, should have been called for an offensive foul at the 1:33 mark for charging into Austin Reaves.
The second incorrect call was over a foul at the 1:18 mark on Lakers big man Anthony Davis. The report stated Barrett initiated the contact and that Davis should not have been called for a foul.
The Lakers took 36 free throws compared to the Raptors’ 13. The Raptors were called for 26 total fouls compared to the Lakers’ 16. However, a few of the Raptors’ fouls were intentionally committed to stop the clock in the final minute.
