The NBA released a statement explaining and giving the real reason why the referees headed by Ken Mauer change LeBron James charge on Kevin Durant to a blocking foul.
With 30 seconds left in Game 1, Kevin Durant went for a lay-up but LeBron James stepped in Durant’s path and absorbed the charge. One of the officials signal an offensive foul that could have change the outcome of the game.
But the officials reviewed the play and overturned the call to a blocking foul on LeBron James. Giving Kevin Durant two free throws.
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With 30 seconds left in Game 1, Kevin Durant went for a lay-up but LeBron James stepped in Durant’s path and absorbed the charge. One of the officials signal an offensive foul that could have change the outcome of the game.
But the officials reviewed the play and overturned the call to a blocking foul on LeBron James. Giving Kevin Durant two free throws.
Replay Review (Callahan): if LeBron James was in the restricted area, as well as in legal guarding position, after he drew an offensive foul on Kevin Durant in Q4 of #CLEatGSW. Ruling: Overturned to blocking foul, James was not in legal guarding position.— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) June 1, 2018
Clarity on blk/charge review: The trigger is that if in the last 2 minutes of the 4th or overtime officials have doubt whether the defender was in the restricted area. While reviewing, they may also confirm if the defender was in legal guarding position when the contact occurred.— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) June 1, 2018
Offensive foul or nah? You make the call pic.twitter.com/8szyxhq6Fw— gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 1, 2018
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