If you’ve heard this one before, please stop us: On a last-second shot attempt, DeMar DeRozan was fouled, but it went unpunished. You ought to have stopped us because that very thing prevented the Chicago Bulls from defeating the Washington Wizards on October 21. The NBA acknowledged in its final two-minute report on the last day of 2022 that DeRozan was fouled while attempting a game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Down 103-102 with 5.8 seconds remaining on the clock, the Bulls ran an inbounds play for DeRozan. He worked his way toward the basket and elevated for a potential game-winner, which was impeded by Cleveland’s Caris LeVert.
“LeVert makes contact with DeRozan’s left arm, which affects the release of his jump shot attempt. Review decision: incorrect non-call,” the NBA’s L2M report stated.
DeMar DeRozan should have been awarded two free throws, which would have given him a golden opportunity to help the Bulls win their third straight game.
Instead, the buzzer sounded without a call and the Chicago Bulls dropped to 16-20 on the season. Thanks for nothing, NBA.
Source: yardbarker.com
