Lakers vs Celtics : Controversial no-call on LeBron James
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The head referee in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-121 overtime loss to the Celtics on Saturday admitted there was a missed shooting foul by Jayson Tatum against LeBron James in the final seconds of regulation, leaving L.A. seething about another defeat tied to officiating.
He got all the way to the basket when he attempted a left-handed layup and was smacked on the arm by Tatum, missing the shot just before time expired.
"There was contact," crew chief Eric Lewis said to a pool reporter after the game. "
At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul.
"The admission was the latest in what the Lakers see as a series of poor officiating in their games, bringing to mind recent losses to Dallas, Philadelphia and Sacramento when calls did not go in their favor.
"It's challenging," James said, after finishing with 41 points on 15-for-30 shooting.