The league admitted fault on a no-call late in Saturday’s game between the Lakers and Celtics.
James, who finished with a game-high 41 points, got to the rim at the end of the regulation and appeared to be fouled by Celtics starThe officials elected to not make the call, and James and his teammates were incensed.
In the aftermath on Sunday, the verified Twitter account for the NBA officials admitted fault in a viral tweet that included a still shot of the blown call. “Like everyone else, referees make mistakes,” the tweet read. “We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be.”
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