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NBA officials have indicated that the reviews show it was a goaltend.Refs totally screwed that up. They should have called a goaltend. Then reviewed the play to make sure. If it wasn't a goaltend, they can overrule it.But if they don't call it a goaltend, there is not possibility of review.Gifted a win to the Cavs.
Still not sure why they cannot review it...the rule now is like the ancient rule of determining if a person is a witch...it they do not drown, they are a witch...if they do drown, they are not a witch...
On the very play before the goaltend no-call, Indiana was awarded the ball even though it clearly went out of bounds off a Pacers player. Not sure why they didn't review it.
One thing we do know for certain: The play that "decided" the game was the last one. It was the 3-pointer that the best player on the planet swished.
On the very play before the goaltend no-call, Indiana was awarded the ball even though it clearly went out of bounds off a Pacers player. Not sure why they didn't review it.Stuff happens. There are bad calls. The rule that wouldn't let them review the goaltend is stupid.Had goaltending been called, the Cavs absolutely could have advanced the ball to inbound it in the frontcourt with a timeout - just as if the basket had gone in. They would have inbounded it from the exact same place and the ball would have gone to the exact same player, the Pacers would have defended it the exact same way, and he would have taken the exact same shot.Whether the result would have been the same, we'll never know.One thing we do know for certain: The play that "decided" the game was the last one. It was the 3-pointer that the best player on the planet swished.
1. I believe they cannot advance the ball to halfcourt due to a goaltending call2. Even so, the Pacer's defense would have been much differentIt absolutely decided the game...there was a foul on LeBron on the drive as well, but we won't go there
What are the statistical probabilities to win, when down 2 with 3 seconds(?) left? It's not a 100% guarantee of winning, of course, but pretty darn close..So, that is why I say it decided the game. I thought I heard on the radio that the ball could not be advanced after an officiating overturn/replay...didn't actually research it.
No way the Pacer's defend that the same way if they are up 2 with that amount of time...they do not allow a 3 by LeBron...they let him drive and make him pass...granted he probable drives, makes the shot, and is fouled for the +1
This. The defense would have been different if they were up 2. The Cavs offensive plan would have also been different, they would have gone to the rim and tried to score, or get a foul. They wouldn't settle for a contested 3. Could, the Cavs still have won, yes. But the officials took control of the game and made a bad call. They then put the Cavs in a low pressure situation, where if they score, they win, if not, overtime. That is a massive gift.I never said the Cavs couldn't have won; people take verbiage way too literally on Scoop.
The defense would have been different if they were up 2. The Cavs offensive plan would have also been different, they would have gone to the rim and tried to score, or get a foul. They wouldn't settle for a contested 3. Could, the Cavs still have won, yes. But the officials took control of the game and made a bad call. They then put the Cavs in a low pressure situation, where if they score, they win, if not, overtime. That is a massive gift.I never said the Cavs couldn't have won; people take verbiage way too literally on Scoop.
Well, I won't take this post literally then. So you really mean the defense would have been exactly the same and the Cavs would have settled for a contested three.
Ok Donovan Mitchell...
Paul George 2-16 from the floor with 6 TOs,I guess Westbrook cost OKC another game.
At least the guy kept his cool following his 3 missed shots down 3 inside a minute left. Because this guy is the only NBA fan who has ever reached out for a high 5 as players left the court and headed to the locker rooms...