Celtics Vs. Lakers

LeBron James was fouled by Jayson Tatum at the end of regulation of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Boston Celtics, per the NBA.

Beverley received a tech for [using a camera](https://twitter.com/michaelcorvoNBA/status/1619551114038497285) to show Lewis his error. And yet, somehow I don’t think that’s going to alleviate the pain. Afterward, Ham suggested the NBA consider that specific change and even posited the idea of adding a fourth ref. Three days later, Joel Embiid got away with [grabbing](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-russell-westbrook-blames-joel-embiid-for-late-game-snafu-la-loss-sixers) Russell Westbrook on a last-possession drive (the league [stood by](https://clutchpoints.com/joel-embiid-vindicated-on-russell-westbrook-no-call-that-sealed-sixers-win-over-lakers) that one). Additionally, the league should alter the rule to allow coaches to retain successful challenges. Two games after that, the L2M [acknowledged](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-nba-says-refs-missed-key-foul-that-may-have-cost-la-win-vs-kings) that Kendrick Nunn was fouled by De’Aaron Fox on a 3-pointer that should have given him a chance to tie the game with about 10 seconds left. K-Nunn the other day had an opportunity to tie the game if the four-point play is called. [reportedly contacted](https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/1619562186682302464) the Lakers to acknowledge the error. [admitted seven mistakes](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-semi-vindicated-as-nba-drops-mixed-bag-on-officiating-from-la-loss-vs-mavs) in their double-overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. “As much as you try not to put it on the officiating, it’s becoming increasingly difficult,” said Darvin Ham. It’s unusual for an officiating error of that magnitude to be acknowledged in the immediate aftermath of the game. The crew missed the play.”

The Boston Celtics forward appeared to foul Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the final seconds of regulation Saturday night at TD Garden, but the ...

While James and the Lakers have every right to be upset over that missed call, they had numerous other opportunities to win Saturday's game. Think I have to watch the game, watch the film. They'll be all right." "But that's life. "The last two minutes and overtime was a blur," Tatum said with a sly smile. Gotta move on and we got the win.

After a controversial ending to the fourth quarter and a tightly-contested overtime period, the Celtics escaped with the 125-121 victory over the Lakers.

It's clear the C's miss their playmaker and reigning Defensive Player of the Year. [Malcolm Brogdon](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/malcolm-brogdon?b&chrcontext=WBTS) added 26 off the bench. He shot 4-for-14 from the floor with 12 points and five turnovers. He nailed all of his free throws when the game was in the balance. He was 8-for-15 from the floor (3-7 3PT) and tallied six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Brown erupted for 37 points and most of them came in the clutch. It had only seven assists midway through the third quarter. [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jayson-tatum?b&chrcontext=WBTS) appeared to foul LeBron James but the referees did not make a call. After a sluggish second quarter, the C's pulled back ahead with a 21-8 run in the third. ... The league gives you opportunities to come back." They'll have the next three days off before a meeting with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers played one of the wildest games of the NBA season Saturday night at TD Garden.

The referees missed a call that likely would have decided the game.

After the game, the [Lakers were extremely angry](https://www.si.com/nba/2023/01/29/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-anthony-davis-furious-boston-celtics-no-call) about the pivotal play. While it appeared that [Jayson Tatum](https://www.si.com/nba/player/jayson-tatum) fouled [LeBron James](https://www.si.com/nba/player/lebron-james) in the final seconds of regulation, referees didn’t make the call. I’ve got to watch the game, watch the film, because everything was happening so fast. That’s all I’ve got to say about that.” [Patrick Beverley](https://www.si.com/nba/player/patrick-beverley) to [take a camera on court in an attempt to show the replay](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/01/29/patrick-beverley-technical-foul-showing-lebron-foul-camera) to an official. [Celtics](https://www.si.com/nba/team/boston-celtics) barely escaped with a win over the [Lakers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/los-angeles-lakers) on Saturday night, in part [because of missed call](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/01/29/patrick-beverley-technical-foul-showing-lebron-foul-camera) that sent the game to overtime.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum appeared to foul James on a layup attempt in the final seconds of regulation Saturday at TD Garden, but the officials missed ...

[has already admitted was a mistake by the officials](https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1619564453326094341). wouldn't have been in that position to begin with had it not blown a double-digit third quarter lead or if the team had put the Celtics away up seven points with six minutes to go in regulation. "The refs gotta start getting fined for their mistakes!" After the game, "It's challenging. I don't see it happening to nobody else."