The Toronto Raptors are coming off a road loss to the Boston Celtics. In the game, they took 28 personal fouls compared the Celtics 20. While it is easy to point to a discrepancy and use it to attribute blame, it’s a terrible metric for determining a ball game.
There is no denying that a missed or wrong call can help swing the outcome of a matchup, but it should never be the primary focus when breaking down a game.
Some fans may watch a game and analyze the officiating on every play. Basketball may be the easiest sport to do so thanks to the fine line that exists whenever there is contact on the floor.