There were two incorrect calls in the final two minutes of Game 2 of the Hawks-Nets first-round playoff series Wednesday night.
The NBA released its Last Two Minute Report on the game Thursday. According to the report:
* Joe Johnson should not have been called for a shooting foul on Paul Millsap with 28.6 seconds remaining. The report states that Johnson had a hand on Millsap’s back with a bent elbow. Millsap made one of two free throws to give the Hawks a 93-91 lead.
* Brook Lopez should have been called for a three-second violation on the ensuing possession with 13 seconds remaining. Deron Williams ended up missing a 16-foot jump shot with 10.9 seconds remaining. Kyle Korver got the rebound and was fouled, making two free throws to give the Hawks a 95-91 lead.
The report also contained two correct non-calls and two correct calls. Al Horford legally guarded Lopez cutting through the lane with 1:28 remaining. Millsap set a legal screen on Jarrett Jack allowing the DeMarre Carroll layup with 59 seconds left. The foul calls on Williams against Korver with 8.1 seconds left and Lopez against Bazemore with 1.6 seconds left were correct.
The NBA issues the report for each game that is within five points at the two-minute mark and during an overtime period.
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