What a dramatic night it was for the NBA fans. The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics is all over social media. This was a perfect match-up for the NBA Rivals Week, which the fans believe was ruined by the referees late in the fourth quarter. A huge no-call on the final play cost the match for the Lakers, leading to heartbreak for the fans. LeBron James was heartbroken after all the efforts went in vain.
Fans are pitying the Lakers star, after a picture of James after the no-call went viral all over Twitter. The fans are shooting their shot at the NBA and the referees for poor refereeing this season. The Laker fans continue to be disappointed
Rising frustration among Lakers fans after the no-call on Lebron James
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The Lakers put out a great fight till the end, even after a heartbreaking no-call on the game-winner in the fourth quarter. LeBron James who leads the team from the front put out 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists which brought the game close. Fans found the officiating to be absolutely disgusting, and also felt the referees should be fined for missing out on a game-winning call.
Twitter is loaded with comments supporting LeBron James and the Lakers. Here are some of the fan reactions from Twitter:
Was watching in Australia, the non call on him was absolutely disgusting
Bad bad call
Game changing
— Dave (@qldpies35) January 29, 2023
Nba should take away the Celtics win and give it to the lakers
— Raps gen⛈️ (@RaptorsGen) January 29, 2023
Refs are wild
— messi fan/Happy barca fan/confused browns fan🇸🇳 (@Papasene30) January 29, 2023
refs suck,that was a clear foul
— easymoneysniper (@netsworld7) January 29, 2023
Nba rigged
— Mani (@mani4evaa) January 29, 2023
Refs got in their feels and called a tech on Bev for bringing out a camera to show the rig job they’re pulling off. This is Adam Silver’s league ladies and gentlemen pic.twitter.com/KurxfdKtQC
— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) January 29, 2023
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Fans felt really sad to see James in a helpless position. Not just today, James has been helpless the entire season, considering the losing record. Though the forward is averaging 30 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7 assists at the age of 38, nothing seems to help the team at the moment. What would have been a crucial win for the team was taken away by the referees due to their poor officiating. The disappointment was visible on the face of the entire Lakers team and staff during the game.?
Patrick Beverly pulls out a camera to show the foul
Lakers guard Patrick Beverly, played a crucial role in the final few minutes of the quarter, tying the game twice. In a recent post from Twitter, after the no-call, Beverly pulled out a camera to show the referees the contact on James’s hand. Though it was a surprise, fans loved the fact he stood up to show the fault in their officiating.?
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The Lakers did not have a chance in the overtime, as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Celtics closed out the game. Fans believe the NBA should fine the refs for their calls this season. Do you agree with them? Share your thoughts in the comments below.?