In a game that had so many plots and subplots, it is a shame that a referee decision had such an impact on the game. When OKC Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari was called for a travel, when he clearly did not lift his pivot foot, the die was set at the end of the game.
This mistake cost momentum and gave the ball back to the Los Angeles Lakers at a crucial time toward the end of the game. I will not say this was the reason the Thunder lost but it was costly.