With 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Pistons up by one point, they had a chance to breathe life back into their playoff run. They just needed to keep the Heat off the scoreboard.
James Johnson missed a jumper with six seconds left on the clock. Goran Dragic grabbed the offensive rebound and just missed his attempt with less than a second left. But Hassan Whiteside was there for the tip as time expired. Here’s the winning play:
The NBA releases a Last Two Minute report on NBA officiating for each game that is within five points at the two minute mark, assessing the calls that take place (along with no-calls) over those final two minutes of the game.