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NBA officiating was at its worst in Game 4, and that’s a huge problem

The Golden State Warriors had no claim to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers turned in a near-impeccable offensive first half and a stellar overall game to stave off a sweep and force a Game 5 Monday in Oakland.

This isn’t to take away the Cavaliers’ stupendous performance, but the big story of Game 4 wasn’t the incredible offense: It was the terrible officating.

The NBA Finals is a meeting of the best of the best, and the refs should be no different. On Friday, the NBA did not put out the best of the best.