One incorrect non-call in final minutes of Game 1
The NBA’s Two Minute report listed just one incorrect non-call in the Wizards’ 104-98 victory over the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday afternoon.
The report found that the Wizards’ Marcin Gortat should have been called for an offensive foul on the Hawks’ Al Horford with 16.2 seconds left. The Wizards led 100-96 when Gortat converted an alley-oop layup on an assist from John Wall for a six-point lead. According to the report, Gortat dislodged Horford from behind prior to the pass being thrown and affected his ability to defend the alley-oop.
The remainder of the report found seven correct non-calls and one correct call.
The report is the league’s assessment of officiated events that occurred in the last two minutes of games within five points at the two-minute mark or in overtime.
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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.
