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John Wall: Refs Not Why Wizards Lost Game 2 to Raptors, Blames 1st-Quarter Play

After being critical of the officiating in Game 1 of the first-round NBA playoff series, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall didn't heap any blame on the referees following Washington's 130-119 defeat to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre.

Wall said he thought he got a few more calls in Game 2 than he did in Game 1 and that the Wizards didn't help themselves by climbing in a 17-point hole, 44-27, after the first quarter. Sports Illustrated shared Wall's postgame comments:

Sports Illustrated

"That's not the reason why we lost.