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Missed Foul Call Costs 76Ers Victory In Playoff Push

Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) cannot get a shot past Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George (13) and Kawhi Leonard (2) as time expires in their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in

Officials have acknowledged missing a crucial foul call in the final moments of the Los Angeles Clippers' narrow 108-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. The missed call potentially cost the 76ers a chance at securing a crucial win in their quest for improved playoff seeding.

Referee Kevin Scott revealed in a post-game report that the Clippers' Paul George had indeed made contact with Kelly Oubre Jr. as he was driving with the ball in the closing seconds of the game. Upon reviewing the footage after the game, it was determined that George had drifted slightly to his left, resulting in a missed foul call that should have been made.

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