Up Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics put on a fierce battle that demonstrated why they are the NBA’s two biggest rivals. Fans anticipate a solid matchup whenever these two square off, and the most recent matchup didn’t let them down.
Things could have been a lot better if there was no controversy, but referees tried to make the game about themselves, blowing a huge call on LeBron James that could have been the difference in the final outcome of the game. As the clock ran down and LeBron tried to attack the basket to give his team a last-second win, Jayson Tatum clearly fouled him, but the refs overlooked that.
This situation sparked a lot of reactions around the league, with rival players calling out the refs, Lakers members like Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, and LeBron himself doing the same, while the rest of the NBA looked in disbelief at what happened last night.
Jayson Tatum Claims He Doesn’t Remember What Happened During His Late-Game Foul On LeBron James
This remains a huge topic of discussion around the league, and nobody is happy about it. The league admitted to having missed that crucial call, but that won’t change anything for the Lakers. Moreover, the man who committed the foul was asked about the whole sequence, but Jayson Tatum refused to do it, excusing himself by saying everything happened so fast that he couldn’t remember anything.
Jayson Tatum on end of regulation: "The last two minutes & overtime was a blur. I don't really know what happened" 😄 pic.twitter.com/KhBnRZ0Tif
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 29, 2023
“The last two minutes and overtime was a blur,” Tatum said with a sly smile. “I don’t really know what happened. Think I have to watch the game, watch the film. Everything happened so fast. Gotta move on and we got the win. That’s all I’ve got to say about that.”
In the past couple of games, the Lakers have been affected by these calls, which end up benefiting their rivals and leaving them with empty hands even after putting in a big effort to win games.
Lakers Nation is in disbelief at this situation, and many fans around the league expect the league to make some real changes so these events don’t continue happening. That could have marked a huge difference for the Lakers, but officials had different ideas.
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