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A rude referee error in the final seconds of the game between the Blazers and the Jazz has unleashed criticism and controversy in the NBA. An illegal plug from Rudy Gobert to Damian Lillard that wasn't even checked.

There were 19 seconds left and those from Oregon marched down two in Salt Lake City. Lillard, who finished with 42 points (8 of 14 in triples), six rebounds and six assists, began a penetration in which he surpassed the French Gobert. His tray clearly touched the board and then the pivot of the Jazz deflected the trajectory of the ball from behind. A clear 'goaltending' action that the referees ignored, unleashing the wrath of Lillard himself.

Subsequently, the NBA itself offered an official explanation through a statement. “The action was not reviewable because there was no illegal plug signaling on the court. The goaltending is only revisable if we [the referees] point it out . We have reviewed the video after the game and, unfortunately, we have seen that we do not point out the action and should have been marked as goaltending ».

After the duel, the star of the Blazers continued to express their enormous disagreement. "It was an easy move. There were three referees and none of them whistles. Then I don't want to see a report saying they should have pointed it out," Lillard said. "We are in the race for the 'playoffs' and we need to win every game we can. We lose because of an error like that, and they want us to leave without saying anything? Of course we are going to say something about it. It's bullshit. " concluded.

Several players of the League itself reacted stunned to the action. Among them Luka Doncic , who wrote in his social networks: "How can you not whistle that?".

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