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NBA Admits Big Missed Call in Warriors-Celtics Game

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was upset with a missed call against the Golden State Warriors.

Joey Linn

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) argues with the referee during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) argues with the referee during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors picked up a very impressive win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. While the defending champions were without reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, they still had Jayson Tatum and several other very talented players from their deep roster.

Golden State was led by Steph Curry who turned in a season-high 27 points in the win. Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield added 16 points a piece, while Lindy Waters III and Jonathan Kuminga were each in double figures off the bench.

Again showing off their depth, the Warriors won this game with a collective effort from up and down their roster.

Because this game went down to the wire, the NBA has released a Last Two Minute Report that explains several calls on non-calls in the final two minutes. While the Last Two Minute Report was mostly clean, it included one big missed call.

According to the NBA, Warriors center Kevon Looney should have been called for a shooting foul against Jayson Tatum with 1:09 remaining in the game.

“Looney (GSW) steps backwards and onto Tatum's (BOS) foot, initiating contact that affects his jump shooting motion,” the NBA wrote.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) talks to the referee during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Tatum was very unhappy with the non-call, slapping his hands at the nearest referee as he ran back up the court. Had this been called correctly, Tatum would have went to the free throw line for two shots and his team trailing 108-104.

Instead, the Warriors secured a rebound that led to Buddy Hield's dagger three on the other end.

There is no way to know if Tatum getting free throws with 1:08 remaining would have changed the game's outcome, but it was undoubtedly a huge miss by the officials.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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