Last night was Game 2 of the Thunder/Spurs Western Conference Semifinal series, and anyone that watched it was witness to one of the wildest, most bizarre finishes in recent playoff memory. There was a botched inbounds play, an offensive foul committed by the inbounding player, a mad scramble for the ball as the clock ran out, a fan trying to hold a player hostage in the stands with time still left in regulation, and more. See for yourself below.
One of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Wow.https://t.co/EtWFpmLQZ6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 3, 2016
Today, the NBA admitted that the referees from the game last night blew no less than five calls, including Manu Ginobli stepping over the line before Dion Waiters hurled the ball into play, Dion Waiters shoving Manu Ginobli backwards, and Serge Ibaka fouling LaMarcus Aldridge under the hoop during the scramble for the ball. They also cited two missed foul calls on Patty Mills and Kawhi Leonard that occurred after Waiters threw the ball into play.
Regardless, the two teams will head to Oklahoma City for the next two games, beginning with Game 3 on Friday, where the Spurs will try hard to regain their home-court advantage.
