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NBA, Basketball Herren, USA Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics Jan 28, 2023 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James 6 reacts during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Boston TD Garden Massachusetts USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPaulxRutherfordx 20230128_cec_ra2_562
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another defeat and one of the biggest LeBron James fans, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe, is not happy about it. The Lakers were just a few seconds away from winning the game after the Boston Celtics tied the score to 105-all with less than five seconds remaining on the clock. However, a missed call and a technical foul were enough to throw the Lakers off guard and give the Celtics leeway to secure a win during the overtime. Consequently, Lakers fans including Sharpe took to Twitter to express their frustration over the outcome of the game.
The recent game between the Los Angeles Lakers and their Eastern Conference rivals Boston Celtics took a controversial turn in the last quarter. Despite a stellar performance put up by the Lakers, the game became a lost cause when it entered overtime.
Shannon Sharpe reacts to the Lakers game in disbelief
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The Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics game turned controversial when the refs failed to call out a foul committed by Tatum in the fourth quarter. After the Celtics tied the score, James went for a lay-up that could have secured the Lakers’ victory had it not been for Tatum who hit LeBron’s arm resulting in a missed shot. The foul was never called by the refs and a frustrated Patrick Beverley decided to take matters into his own hands. The Lakers point guard grabbed a camera from someone on the baseline and went to the ref to show him the proof of Tatum’s foul.
However, all it did was earn Pat Bev a technical foul and the game continued into overtime with the Celtics in a one-point lead. Despite receiving a tech and suffering a loss, Beverley put up a splendid performance helping the Lakers take the lead twice in the fourth quarter of the game. He also made a putback dunk that left not just fans but King James himself stunned.
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As shocked as NFL veteran Shannon Sharpe was over Beverley’s putback, he was equally frustrated over the ref’s decision. Both Sharpe and former Boston Celtics player Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter to express their displeasure. Take a look at the tweets.
PAT BEV!!! WHAT THA FCK DID YOU JUST DO 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 29, 2023
That’s BULLJIVE!!!!!! That’s a FOUL
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 29, 2023
If you miss a call you shouldn’t be allowed to call and Technical Foul.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 29, 2023
I've lost all respect sorry this is absolutely rigged for money… Or ratings im not sure which. I won't be silent . Just saw it live sry
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 29, 2023
Lakers lose to the Celtics for the second time
This was the second time the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Boston Celtics this season and failed to win both times. 4x NBA champion LeBron James scored 41 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Teammate Anthony Davis added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists after returning from over a month-long hiatus.
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Patrick Beverley scored 15 points, hitting a three-pointer in the last 50 seconds to give the Lakers a lead before stunning the crowd with a putback dunk.
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Jalen Brown led the team to victory by 125-121, scoring 37 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Whereas, 4x NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum added 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.
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