NBA: officials made mistake on Lakers' last possession vs. Celtics / News - Basketnews.com

LeBron James should have been awarded two potential game-winning free throws at the end of the regulation in the Lakers-Celtics game. Officials missed the foul on the Lakers' final possession.

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The NBA has already determined in its post-game review that the officials got the call wrong on the Los Angeles Lakers' last possession of the 4th quarter and Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum should have been called for a shooting foul on LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Player of the Game EFF 31 Jaylen Brown Points 37 Accuracy 13-23 Rebounds 9 Assists 3

The match went to overtime after James missed a layup just before the buzzer, although replays showed that LeBron was fouled by Tatum on the play.

The Lakers ended up losing the NBA classic on the road, 125-121.

"You saw my reaction. ... It's challenging. I don't get it," James reacted to the referees' decision post-game.

Anthony Davis said the Lakers felt "cheated" by the officials and suggested the league should fine refs for missed calls to improve accountability.

"It's bullshit. It's unacceptable. I guarantee you nothing's gonna happen to the ref. We got cheated tonight. It's a blatant foul... Refs were bad tonight," Davis was straightforward.

"As much as you try not to put it on officiating, it's becoming increasingly difficult," coach Darvin Ham added after the game.

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