The Mavericks clawed their way to a 119-115 double-overtime victory against the Lakers on Thursday night. But the thrilling matchup didn’t come without some controversy.
The highly anticipated clash between LeBron James and Luka Dončić included seven missed calls in the final minutes, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report. However, among two no-calls on potential game-winning shots for L.A., one of them was deemed correct.
Lakers guard Troy Brown Jr.’s shot that was contested by Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. at the end of regulation, and according to the report, Hardaway “legally contested” Brown Jr.’s jumper and made contact with the ball in addition to the hand, resulting in no foul called. “Any high-five contact is considered incidental,” the report read.
