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NBA: Refs right in no-call at end of Cavs-Pistons
Key takeaways
- The NBA said Thursday that officials were correct in not calling a foul on Jarrett Allen in the closing seconds of regulation of Game 5 between the Cavaliers and Pistons in Detroit.
- Thompson protested the decision, and after the loss, Pistons coach J.B.
- The league, via its Last Two Minutes Report, disagreed.
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The NBA said Thursday that officials were correct in not calling a foul on Jarrett Allen in the closing seconds of regulation of Game 5 between the Cavaliers and Pistons in Detroit.
Cleveland went on to win 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night, but it was the no-call on Allen, who made contact with Ausar Thompson as the Pistons' guard was going after a loose ball, that led to some controversy in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
Thompson protested the decision, and after the loss, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff concurred, adding: "[Allen] fouled Ausar -- clearly. He tripped him when he was going for a loose ball."
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