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NBA: One incorrect call in Hawks in over Rockets

Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) pulls the ball away from Houston Rockets center Nene (42) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)
Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) pulls the ball away from Houston Rockets center Nene (42) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)
By Chris Vivlamore
Feb 3, 2017

The NBA found one incorrect call in the final two minutes of the Hawks’ 113-108 victory over the Rockets Thursday night, according to a league review. The non-call favored the Hawks.

The league issued a Last Two Minutes report from the game Friday and stated that Dwight Howard should have been called for a shooting foul on James Harden with 58 seconds remaining. The Hawks had erased a 20-point deficit and led 109-108. Harden missed a drive to the basket on the play in question. Howard was credited with a block and the Hawks got the rebound. Tim Hardaway Jr. then drove and dunked with 41.8 seconds left to increase the Hawks’ lead.

According to the report: “Howard (ATL) makes contact to Harden’s (HOU) face that affects his shot attempt.”

The review found five correct non-calls and two correct calls in the final two minutes.

The league reviews and issues the report on games within five points with two minutes remaining including overtimes when appropriate.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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