The Los Angeles Lakers fell at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in excruciating fashion during Game 2, relinquishing a 20-point lead and falling to 0-2 in the series.
Although mental mistakes and the Nuggets turning it on were the main reasons for the loss, LeBron James is adamant a specific non-call played a huge role. A leaked clip of James pleading his case to the ref surfaced online quickly.
LeBron James’ heated argument with NBA referee leaked audio after Denver loss
LeBron James gets into it with NBA official
James incessantly screamed at one official for not calling an and-one on one of the final plays of the game. Once the game ended on Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beating jump shot, James stormed over to the ref who “missed” the call and began berating him.
Why didn’t you call the and-one? Why didn’t you call that s**t? Why didn’t you call it? It was right in front of you. I’m asking you a question.
We’ve seen James get upset with refs in the past when things don’t go his way, but this is one of his more public outbursts. And he does have a point, as it looked like he was fouled by Murray on the play.
D’Angelo Russell eviscerates Nuggets-Lakers refs
James wasn’t the only Lakers player who was mad at the refs after the game. D’Angelo Russell dropped several scathing assessments of the officiating crew, mainly for this overturn on a challenge by Denver.
Russell clearly gets hit in the face. No one has been able to understand why the foul call was overturned in favor of the Nuggets.
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