The Miami Heat won their first game against the Oklahoma City Thunder since beating them in the NBA Finals. Miami's 103-97 win was not so much a statement as it was a reassurance that they're still the team to beat in the NBA.
However, since the game ended, the Twitter world has been aghast, shrieking that Russell Westbrook was fouled on Oklahoma City's final three-pointer that would have tied the game at 100.
Of course, the fact that there was a 38-16 free-throw differential in favor of the Heat doesn't detract from the case put forth by the conspiracy theorists:
Missed call on Westbrook, but that's how calls get missed. If the foul's away from the release, the ref doesn't see it
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) December 26, 2012
WHAT a missed call on the Westbrook 3, official was watching the ball rather than staying with the shot.
— Beckley Mason (@BeckleyMason) December 26, 2012
I'll admit, in real time, it definitely looked like a foul. Upon a second, third and 18th look, though, there's a tota ...
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