Paul George at or about career highs in every category.
The NBA's Last Two Minute Report for the Bucks' 98-97 win listed three incorrect calls on the final play alone, as well as an incorrect ruling on Brook Lopez's attempted tip-in with 3.7 seconds remaining.
On the ensuing possession for the Celtics, however three calls were said to be missed: an illegal screen by Kyrie Irving on Khris Middleton; a subsequent hold by Middleton on Marcus Morris to prevent him from using Irving's screen to catch a wide-open lob at the rim; and an Eric Bledsoe foul on Irving on his drive before he missed what would have been a game-winning shot.
I'd have to see it again, to judge the screens. But the Bledsoe contact on the shot wasn't much. I think that's a judgment call and usually the refs won't call anything but a clear foul on a last second shot.
The real blown call was the Bropez tip, which would have left BOS with very little time left.
Also, it's reasonable to let some non-calls offset. If you let Kyrie make a questionable screen because you don't want to ruin the last play with an off-the-ball call, then it's reasonable to allow a hold on the guy being freed by the screen, as long as not too egregious.
Sort of like when the refs realize they didn't call a foul on Team A when a ball gets knocked out of bounds, and even though it went out off Team B, they give it to Team B to rectify the non-call.
I'm not a fan of these last 2 Min reports, but I think they should have two levels: 1) a foul should have been called and 2) a foul could have been called.
But generally letting the action occur during the last play is preferable to a foul call, especially for minor or off-ball fouls.
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