“They cheat the system every way” – Lakers vs Warriors is RIGGED claim fans after shot-clock mishap confuses millions watching the game

LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are poised to face each other three more times during the ongoing campaign.

“They cheat the system every way” – Lakers vs Warriors is RIGGED claim fans after shot-clock mishap confuses millions watching the game

LeBron James and Stephen Curry (Credits: BBC)

Superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who is 39 years old, is still impressive. On Saturday, he played 47 minutes and pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds in the Lakers’ double-overtime triumph over the Golden State Warriors. In one of the most thrilling games of the ongoing NBA season, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 145-144 on Saturday, surviving a double-overtime thriller that included 46 points from Stephen Curry.

They defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime on Saturday, and LeBron James had a fantastic outing. In the process, he created history by becoming the oldest player in league history to register a triple-double of 30 points. With 1.2 seconds remaining in double overtime, he finished his triple-double with two free throws. He finished with 36 points. But there was a moment that made people deem the game as rigged.

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It was 3:40 of OT1. As the shot clock was running down with less than four minutes remaining, Draymond Green stopped Davis’ corner 3-point effort. The shot clock seemed to have five seconds remaining, but the officials changed it to 14 for the next possession. Indeed, James sank an overhead layup over Thompson with all the time remaining to give the Lakers a four-point lead.

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In his NBA career, Stephen Curry recorded his 65th game with 40 points or more. With 46 points record Curry surpassed his previous season’s high.

The standout point guard for the Warriors was outstanding throughout the game, scoring 10 points in the second overtime. Although there has been a lot of trolling of the shot clock problem, it was understood as an operator error.

Fans mock the officials for clock reset error during the Lakers vs Warriors game

Curry was on track to be the game’s hero until Draymond Green fouled James while pushing to the hoop in the closing seconds. James won the game by sinking both free shots. However, the win drew a lot of attention due to the clock reset. People are already criticizing the officials for rigging the game to help the Lakers win.

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LeBron James and Stephen Curry (Credits: Yardbarker and France 24)

The operator’s failure enraged Warriors fans and they are venting their feelings on X. One user deemed it a fair ruling because Draymond fouled, but another said it was a fair play with no fouls, therefore the clock was reset. There are many reactions, but the neutral one is that it was an operator error. Scroll down to see more reactions.

Even though the contest pitted the ninth and 12th-placed Western teams against one another, it was nevertheless a highly competitive match between two elite Hall of Famers. Curry and NBA fans alike should be pleased to learn that the Warriors will have three more opportunities to face the Lakers this season.

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