BOSTON -- The head referee in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-121 overtime loss to the Celtics on Saturday admitted there was a missed shooting foul by Jayson Tatum against LeBron James in the final seconds of regulation, leaving L.A. seething about another defeat tied to officiating.
The Lakers had a golden opportunity to knock off the league-leading Celtics when James drove to the hoop with the game tied with 4.0 seconds remaining. He got all the way to the basket when he attempted a left-handed layup and was smacked in the arm by Tatum, missing the shot just before time expired.