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NBA head referee admits missed call in Lakers-Celtics game


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LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers is hit in the arm by Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics as he makes his final prescribed stroke at TD Garden on January 28, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics beat the Lakers in extra time 125-121. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP

The referee in the Lakers’ 125-121 extra-time loss to the home team Boston Celtics on Saturday admitted that Los Angeles star LeBron James was fouled by Jayson Tatum in the final seconds of regulation time. .

As the game was drawing at 105-105, James drove to the basket and was apparently hit in the arm by Tatum as he attempted to make a left-handed swing. However, a foul was not called.

“There was contact,” crew chief Eric Lewis told a billiards reporter after the game. “At that time, during the game, we didn’t see any fouls. The crew missed the play.

Lakers star Anthony Davis was merciless when discussing his displeasure with not being called up after the game.

“(Tatum) fouled him. He made a mistake with him. Clear. Obviously,” Davis said. “It is (discovery). … It’s not acceptable. And I guarantee nothing will happen to the referees. Honestly, we were fooled tonight. It was a blatant foul. … Honestly, that’s unacceptable. The referrals are bad. They played badly tonight.”

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LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth inning against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 28, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics beat the Lakers in extra time 125-121. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP

The Celtics took nearly twice as many free throws (39) as the Lakers (20) in the game.

James had 41 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Lakers, who received 16 points and 10 rebounds from Davis. Patrick Beverley added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists as Los Angeles fell for the second time in three games.

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