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NBA referee mistakes

Grizzlies and Lakers

Fans catch major mistake made during Grizzlies-Lakers game

Some observant fans noticed a major mistake that was made during Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies game. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies 123-120 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. There was some extra time played in the game even though …

LeBron James getting frustration over clock malfunction during Lakers-Warriors game

Lakers-Warriors game marred by bizarre clock malfunction

The Golden State Warriors got an unusual assist Saturday from a clock malfunction during their 128-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors led 102-96 a minute into the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Golden State …

Monty Williams looking on

Monty Williams blasts refs for ‘worst call of the season’ in Knicks-Pistons game

The Detroit Pistons nearly escaped Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. with a massive upset. Instead, Pistons head coach Monty Williams escaped from his press conference abruptly after delivering a tongue-lashing against the game’s …

Jalen Brunson contests Aaron Holiday at the end of a Knicks-Rockets game

Fans destroy refs for egregious call in final second of Knicks-Rockets game

It hasn’t been a great year for NBA referees this season. Add the ending of the New York Knicks-Houston Rockets matchup on Monday to the growing list of games that have left fans, players, and coaches alike frustrated. Knicks star Jalen Brunson …

Kings coach Mike Brown with a laptop

Mike Brown pulls savage move while criticizing referees

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was ejected Sunday during his team’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown got creative while explaining why after the game. Kings guard Malik Monk had to hold Brown back as the coach went …

LeBron approaches the basket

NBA makes big admission about Lakers-Celtics game

The officials in Saturday night’s Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game got something wrong, but at least they’re not afraid to admit it. LeBron James was in utter disbelief that a foul was not called during his drive to the basket at …

LeBron James getting hit on the arm by Jayson Tatum

Video: LeBron James was so mad over missed call at end of regulation

LeBron James was quite literally hopping mad during Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were tied at 105 with the Celtics with 4.0 seconds left in regulation. The Lakers entrusted James to take the final …

Haywood Highsmith defending Lauri Markkanen

NBA doubles down on terrible call at end of Heat-Jazz game

The NBA is admitting wrongdoing for an awful call in the Miami Heat-Utah Jazz game on Saturday … not. Miami was leading Utah by three points with less than ten seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen pulled up for a …

A Terry Rozier shot

Referees in Hornets-Cavs game screwed up call so badly on Darius Garland tech

The referees in Friday night’s Cleveland Cavaliers-Charlotte Hornets blew a call so badly that it is embarrassing. The Cavs beat the Hornets 102-101, but they got the win despite a terrible call that went against them. Cleveland was leading …

Alvin Gentry talks to an official

Bad call in Lakers-Kings game led to ridiculous result for bettors

It was not quite the 2002 Western Conference Finals, but the officials certainly made a difference during the Los Angeles Lakers-Sacramento Kings game on Tuesday. The Kings were on the receiving end of a very bad call in the fourth quarter. Down five …

Devin Booker Jrue Holiday foul

Referees badly miss this foul call on Devin Booker late in Game 4

The referees in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday badly missed what should have been a foul called on Devin Booker late in the game. Booker’s Phoenix Suns were leading 95-92 with 3:41 left when Milwaukee had the ball on a fastbreak. The …

Cameron Payne Nicolas Batum play

Clippers forward tweets vulgar message to NBA over missed replay call

One LA Clippers player is tweeting what many were thinking after Saturday’s Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns narrowly held on to defeat the Clippers by a 84-80 final score. A crucial moment came with 7.8 seconds left in the contest …

Jimmy Butler

NBA admits blown call at end of Game 4 between Heat and Bucks

The Miami Heat were on the verge of sweeping the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and might have actually done so if not for a blown call by the officials. The NBA’s last two-minute officiating report for Sunday’s Game 4 admitted that Heat star …

Giannis foul Jimmy Butler

Referees butcher ending of Heat-Bucks game with foul calls, free throws

The referees in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat butchered the ending with a pair of foul calls. The Heat won the game 116-114 after Jimmy Butler made two free throws with no time left to …

Pelicans screwed on missed shot clock violation in loss to Nets

The New Orleans Pelicans were screwed on a missed shot clock violation in their overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 93 in the final seconds and the Nets had the ball. Spencer Dinwiddie missed a shot that went off …

Watch: Warriors screwed by bad call after taunting referees

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Friday night and may have themselves to blame for the circumstances. The Warriors were down 130-127 to the Timberwolves in overtime and were taking the ball out with 5.8 …

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