“Even Jayson Tatum was laughing,” Magic Johnson blasts the ref for not calling a foul during LeBron James game-winning play
Lakers legend Magic Johnson criticizes referees for the missed call that could've given Lakers a victory against the Celtics
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 in overtime on Saturday as a result of the officials at TD Garden missing one of the clearest calls. The game was knotted at 105 with five seconds remaining in regulation. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics certainly fouled LeBron James on the arm as he drove to the basket, but there was no whistle. Needless to say this drew strong reactions from everyone in the NBA including four-time champion Magic Johnson.
The four-time NBA champion was shocked beyond comprehension after the missed call. The following day Johnson, a former player for the Lakers chimed in with his thoughts on Twitter. He said, “Even Jayson Tatum was laughing after the game because he was surprised the refs didn’t call the foul Lol!”
The absurdity of this missed call is acknowledged by several players throughout the league. Even their opponent, Jayson Tatum, seemed perplexed by the situation, in addition to some teammates, like Anthony Davis, Dennis Schroder, and Patrick Beverley, expressed their disbelief. An NBA pool report acknowledged that there was miscommunication following the disappointing loss. James was not given a foul, according to crew chief Eric Lewis.
Players like Davis have said that a missed call like that, which could have changed the course of the game, was just inexcusable. The LeBron James-led Lakers had the chance to win this game, but they were tricked. Since Los Angeles is now the 13th seed in the Western Conference and is still battling to qualify for the play-in tournament, every victory is crucial. Here is Magic Johnson said in his tweets regarding the decision
Can the LeBron James-led Lakers make the playoffs
The Lakers now have the third-worst record in the Western Conference with a record of 23-27. Despite how horrible this seems, they are actually not in a poor condition right now. LeBron and his team have 32 games left in the regular season, and they could surprise their supporters by making a strong run.
On the NBA’s all-time scoring chart, LeBron James is just a few points away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but he also wants to win. While retiring with four championships is fantastic, adding another would be incredible. Despite their dismal record, the Lakers are only two games behind Utah Jazz, who are now in the final play-in berth. They are also three games back of sixth place in the Western Conference, which would guarantee them a berth in the playoffs.
The Houston Rockets, who now have the poorest record in the NBA, will be their opponents twice more before the season is out. They will also face off against the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic among others. Their prospects of making the playoffs will undoubtedly enhance if they win these games.
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Abhivyakt Sharma
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