Following a controversial ending in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 98-97 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, an official admitted missing a potentially crucial call.
As seen in the following video, Thunder guard Dion Waiters was attempting to inbound the ball with 13.5 seconds remaining with Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in his face. To create space, Waiters nudged Ginobili backward with his elbow:
Officials didn't call a foul, but after the game, lead referee Ken Mauer said it was an oversight on the part of his staff, according to NBA Official on Twitter:
While the Spurs were able to steal the ball and get off a shot attempt before the end of the game, a foul call would have allowed them to set up their offense.
Although Ginobili thought something should have been called on the inbounds, he also conceded the play didn't decide the game, per ESPN.com's Michael C. Wright:
I don't know what it is, to tell you the truth, what type of a violation it is. It's got to be something. But again, it's not that play that decided anything because we got the steal, we got a s ...
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