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Blazers, Mavericks, and the NBA’s instant replay system

Blazer's Edge | February 25, 2020

Related Topics: Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, National Basketball Association, Damian Lillard, Replay, V .engineers, Rudy Gobert, Dorian Finney-Smith

Blazermaniacs undoubtedly remember an infamous missed goaltending call from earlier this season. On Feb. 7 Rudy Gobert “blocked” a drive by Damian Lillard with only seconds remaining in the game and the Blazers trailing by two points. Replay revealed that the block was actually an obvious goaltend. The botch cost the Blazers a shot at overtime and a possible win:

Referees missed the obvious goaltending call in the closing seconds of the Jazz-Blazers game

: @DimeUPROXX
pic.twitter.com/XhUbHRU2ut— USA TODAY NBA (@usatodaynba) February 8, 2020

Lillard voiced his displeasure after the game, but Portland did not appeal the outcome of the game.




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