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The NBA Last Two Minute Report reveals four officiating mistakes from the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors play-in game
The Memphis Grizzlies took the Golden State Warriors down to the wire on Tuesday night for a huge play-in tournament game, but their 20-point comeback effort fell just short.
The Grizzlies were led by Desmond Bane with 30 points and Ja Morant with 22, but Warriors stars Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry, combining for 75 points, were too much for Memphis.
The Grizzlies now have to face either the Sacramento Kings or Dallas Mavericks on Friday in attempt to secure the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but did they get screwed out of a win against the Warriors?
The first missed call came with about 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and the Grizzlies down 114-109 with possession. Warriors star Draymond Green reached in and fouled Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., but no foul was called.
“Green (GSW) reaches in and makes illegal contact with Pippen Jr.’s (MEM) wrist after his gather during the driving shot attempt,” the NBA commented.
The next missed call came on the same possession, as Pippen Jr. threw up a wild shot and Grizzlies center Zach Edey went up for the putback. Edey successfully threw down a putback dunk, but the NBA admits it should have been an offensive goaltending call.
“Edey (MEM) makes contact with the ball while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim,” the NBA commented.
