LeBron James was left questioning a controversial flagrant foul called on Los Angeles Lakers teammate D'Angelo Russell during their 108-103 defeat against the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals.
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder instigated the incident by throwing a poor pass in the half-court while driving into traffic. Nuggets player Jamal Murray jumped the passing lane to steal the ball before bursting past Lonnie Walker IV and heading to the basket.
Russell then tracked back in transition, coming across to close Murray's angle and contest as the Denver guard leaped towards the basket. In going up for the block, the recovering Laker did not make contact with the ball and instead only collided with his opponent.
