In an officiating report released by the NBA on Friday, the league said officials should have called Houston Rockets guard James Harden for an offensive foul before his game-winning shot over Andre Iguodala in Thursday's 97-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
"Harden (Houston) initiates the contact with Iguodala (Golden State) to create space and dislodges him from his legal guarding position," the league's "Last Two Minute Report" read.
Harden knocked down a two-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining after pushing off Iguodala to create space for the step-back jumper.
He finished with a game-high 35 points as well as nine assists and eight rebounds as the Rockets protected their home court and avoided a sweep, though the Warriors were playing their second straight game without reigning MVP Stephen Curry (ankle).
"The last shot was typical of what James does," interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, per ESPN.com. "The move, we've seen before. The finish, we've seen before. You do get spoiled by it at times, but in these biggest of moments, you can't help but appreciate it."
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NBA Says James Harden Should Have Been Called for Offensive Foul on Winning Shot
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