NBA disagrees with LeBron James and Lakers, supports calls made late in Game 2 loss
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— The NBA endorsed the calls made by officials during the final two minutes of the Lakers' 101-99 playoff loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night. LeBron James and the Lakers, who led by as many as 20 points in the third quarter, complained shortly after losing on a buzzer-beating shot by Denver's Jamal Murray and falling behind 2-0 in the Western Conference playoff series. In the two-minute report the league issues assessing officiating decisions made late in games, the sole error the NBA flagged...
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