Lakers

2023 - 1 - 29

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Celtics top Lakers in overtime after controversial no-call on LeBron ... (The Athletic)

In overtime, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 16 of Boston's 20 points in the extra minutes.

[Brooklyn](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nets/), [Philadelphia](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sixers/), [Memphis](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) and [Milwaukee](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/) in the next two-plus weeks. [Russell Westbrook](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/russell-westbrook-6Eb0XPY16UzzJWbc/) and Beverley left the arena without speaking to the media. [Anthony Davis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-davis-YhDofdcmUKoYKV18/) spent nearly their entire media availability discussing the no-call. At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. The Lakers hung with the league-leading Celtics yet again, looking like they were going to make an emphatic statement to begin their five-game road trip. [Jaylen Brown](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jaylen-brown-EAiBkBxmqCrObLg7/)completed a 3-point play with four seconds to go. The No-Call Heard ‘Round The World spoiled what had been up to that point arguably the Lakers’ best performance of the season. A common theme for the Lakers, especially in recent weeks, has been the locker room feeling as if James is unfairly refereed. The difference, in the end, was the two trips to the line Brown earned just by going full speed in overtime when everyone was falling asleep. As he protested the lack of a foul call, Beverley walked up to a referee with a camera, appearing to show them the missed call before being given a technical foul. The pair totaled 67 points and 20 rebounds in the contest. Here’s what you need to know:

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LeBron James, Lakers furious after missed foul in loss vs. Celtics (Yahoo Sports)

This call was bad even the officials admitted they got it wrong after the game.

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Lakers voice frustration with controversial no-call in loss to Celtics (NBC Sports Boston)

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers didn't hold back when discussing the controversial no-foul call at the end of regulation vs. the Celtics on ...

"It's challenging. It's amazing." "It's unacceptable. They'll be alright." "But that's life. "It's bulls--t," Davis told reporters. "As much as you try not to put it on officiating, it's becoming increasingly difficult," Ham said. After snapping their three-game skid, the C's will have three days off before hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. I don't see it happening to nobody else." "You saw my reaction," he said. [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jayson-tatum?b) appeared to foul Lakers superstar LeBron James at the rim in the final seconds of regulation. Anthony Davis didn't mince words about the situation after the game.

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LeBron James, Lakers can't believe no foul call vs. Celtics (Los Angeles Times)

LeBron James finished with 41 points, but a missed foul call on the final play of regulation prevented the Lakers from potentially beating the Celtics in a ...

Then, he missed a corner three and, on the next possession, a reverse layup. He made the free throw, plus two more after drawing a flagrant foul. “Think I have to watch the game, watch the film. He started 0 for 6 before scoring his first points from the free-throw line and spent the entire fourth quarter on the bench. Against the Celtics, Westbrook struggled — the crowd egging him on to shoot. It’s the second time a potential James game-winner went without a call this month; the Lakers learned James should’ve shot free throws after a drive in the first overtime of a two-overtime loss to Dallas. K-Nunn the other day had an opportunity to tie the game if the four-point play is called. We had an opportunity to literally win the game. “At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. I had the second one in the last few weeks for myself — against Dallas, had an opportunity to win on a foul call. “As much as you try not to put it on the officiating, it’s becoming increasingly difficult,” Ham said. And it’s unfortunate that the game ends off a play like that.”

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Lakers feel 'cheated' after no-call on LeBron's potential game-winner (Sportsnet.ca)

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics added another chapter to their historic rivalry, only this time, the referees were heavily involved... as well as ...

"There was contact," referee Eric Lewis said in a pool report after the game. "The best player on earth can't get a call. Before overtime tipped off, the veteran took a camera from someone on the sidelines and showed it to referee Eric Lewis in hopes of proving he missed the call. "And for it to fall on someone else's judgement, or non-judgement, it's ridiculous." The four-time MVP, who is no stranger to dramatics on the court, even fell to his knees in response to what he believed was a missed call. The crew missed the play."

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'We got cheated': Lakers fume over referee decision in overtime loss ... (Reuters)

The Los Angeles Lakers were furious after match officials admitted they missed a foul on a potential game-winning lay-up from LeBron James against the ...

"At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. "I guarantee you nothing's going to happen to the ref. The refs were bad tonight," he said. "As much as you try not to put it on officiating, it's becoming increasingly difficult... "You saw my reaction," James said. "It's challenging.

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Celtics win as controversial end of 4th leaves Lakers furious (ESPN)

The Celtics snapped a 3-game skid after beating the Lakers 125-121 in overtime.

[Patrick Beverley](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley) had 15 points, twice giving the Lakers the lead in the final minute of the fourth. The Lakers had a chance to win it in regulation, and James drove to the basket. An enraged James gesticulated wildly, and Beverly picked up a technical foul in the ensuing hubbub. [Jayson Tatum](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and [Malcolm Brogdon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2566769/malcolm-brogdon) scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half of a seesaw game that had 19 lead changes -- six in the fourth quarter -- and 15 ties. [Anthony Davis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) scored 16 points with 10 rebounds, coming off the bench for the second game in a row after missing 20 with a foot injury. [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) had 41 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for Los Angeles.

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Lakers seething after missed call leads to loss vs. Celtics (ESPN)

The Lakers felt "cheated" after the head referee in Saturday's OT loss to the Celtics admitted the crew missed a shouting foul by Jayson Tatum against ...

"It's one of the best games we've played all year, and for it to fall on somebody else's judgment or nonjudgment is ridiculous," James said. "You're not even supposed to be in that situation, to be honest. The loss dropped the Lakers to 23-27, 13th in the Western Conference. "I guarantee that if the refs started getting fined for missed calls, it would be a lot better," Davis said. and they are the ones getting the whistles." "I saw the same thing with The challenge was successful and the call was overturned, however Ham didn't have a challenge remaining to implement on the James layup attempt at the buzzer. "The best player on earth can't get a call. "There was contact," crew chief Eric Lewis said to a pool reporter after the game. "I don't get it. "It's bulls---. He got all the way to the basket when he attempted a left-handed layup and was smacked on the arm by Tatum, missing the shot just before time expired.

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Basketball: 'We got cheated' – Lakers fume over referee decision in ... (The Straits Times)

BOSTON – The Los Angeles Lakers were furious after match officials admitted they missed a foul on a potential game-winning lay-up by LeBron James against ...

The crew missed the play,” Lewis said. “As much as you try not to put it on officiating, it’s becoming increasingly difficult... At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. The refs were bad. It’s amazing,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham told reporters. Jaylen Brown, who had 37 points for Boston, was unsurprisingly more philosophical. I’m attacking the paint, just as much as any of the guys in this league that’s shooting double-digit free throws a night, and I don’t get it. They were bad tonight... Clearly. “It’s a blatant foul.. I don’t understand it. “It’s challenging.

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'We got cheated': LA Lakers furious after missed foul in loss to ... (CNN)

LeBron James was left hunched on the court in frustration after referees missed a foul on his attempted game-winning layup, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

His 37 points in the game also included a three-pointer to tie it up with 4.1 seconds left of regulation time. I watch these games every single day and I don’t see it happening to anyone else. “It’s a blatant foul… “I don’t understand what we are doing and I watch basketball every single day. It’s unacceptable to be honest. [LeBron James](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/25/sport/lebron-james-lakers-clippers-nba-spt-intl/index.html) was left hunched on the court in frustration after referees missed a foul on his attempted game-winning layup, and the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/sport/rui-hachimura-la-lakers-washington-wizards-spt-intl/index.html) succumbed to a 125-121 overtime loss against the [Boston Celtics](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/sport/boston-celtics-30-wins-pelicans-nba-spt-intl/index.html).

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LeBron James, Lakers sound off on social media after controversial ... (NBC Sports Boston)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum appeared to foul James on a layup attempt in the final seconds of regulation Saturday at TD Garden, but the officials missed ...

[has already admitted was a mistake by the officials](https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1619564453326094341). wouldn't have been in that position to begin with had it not blown a double-digit third quarter lead or if the team had put the Celtics away up seven points with six minutes to go in regulation. "The refs gotta start getting fined for their mistakes!" After the game, "It's challenging. I don't see it happening to nobody else."

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Lakers, LeBron stunned after not getting game-altering whistle vs ... (CBSSports.com)

Los Angeles ranks third in the NBA in restricted area field goal attempts, but just 19th in clutch free throw attempts per minute. For whatever reason, the ...

"It's bullshit," Davis [said](https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1619558445459570688). [said](https://twitter.com/i/lists/1049905405911023617). [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) currently hold the No. 12 double overtime loss to the [Mavericks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/) -- the game in which [Troy Brown Jr](/nba/players/2938055/troy-brown-jr/). [Jaylen Brown](/nba/players/2202365/jaylen-brown/) made a layup that cut the Lakers' lead to one. [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) clearly whacks him on the arm. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) aren't getting along with [NBA](/nba/) officials this season. [was seemingly fouled](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-mavericks-both-gripe-about-officiating-in-controversial-double-overtime-slugfest/) on a game-winning 3-point attempt, but did not get a whistle -- once again, the Lakers are defeated because of a bad missed call. Between the fourth quarter and overtime, he somehow got his hands on a camera and perhaps was trying to show it to Lewis. The crew missed the play." Seemingly out of nowhere, [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) was called for one of the latest fouls you'll ever see. And against the [Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/) Saturday night in Boston, the situation hit a new low.

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Lakers, LeBron James stunned after not getting game-altering ... (CBSSports.com)

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't getting along with NBA officials this season. Los Angeles ranks third in the league in restricted area field goal attempts, ...

"It's bullshit," Davis [said](https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1619558445459570688). [said](https://twitter.com/i/lists/1049905405911023617). [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) currently hold the No. 12 double overtime loss to the [Mavericks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/) -- the game in which [Troy Brown Jr](/nba/players/2938055/troy-brown-jr/). [Jaylen Brown](/nba/players/2202365/jaylen-brown/) made a layup that cut the Lakers' lead to one. [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) clearly whacks him on the arm. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) aren't getting along with [NBA](/nba/) officials this season. [was seemingly fouled](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-mavericks-both-gripe-about-officiating-in-controversial-double-overtime-slugfest/) on a game-winning 3-point attempt, but did not get a whistle -- once again, the Lakers are defeated because of a bad missed call. The crew missed the play." Between the fourth quarter and overtime, he somehow got his hands on a camera and perhaps was trying to show it to Lewis. Seemingly out of nowhere, [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) was called for one of the latest fouls you'll ever see. And against the [Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/) Saturday night in Boston, the situation hit a new low.

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Anthony Davis blasts refs for missed foul in Lakers' loss to Celtics (Los Angeles Times)

Anthony Davis criticizes the referees after a missed foul call costs the Lakers a chance at a win in a 125-121 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.

The Times looks back on the life of the Lakers legend. Brown made the free throw to tie the score. You have to be healthy and be in rhythm. Worse, it wasn’t until late Saturday night that the referees told a pool reporter, “There was contact. The normally low-key forward was unafraid to bash the referees on a night when the Lakers were sure they came out on the wrong end of calls Saturday night against the rival Boston Celtics. But then it appeared as if Jayson Tatum fouled James, hitting him on the arm, but no foul was called and the game went into overtime, where the Lakers lost. Brown scored, pulling the Celtics to within 105-104. Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash on Jan. “And allow him to play himself back into rhythm. “It’s gonna be over with. “He fouled him. He drove to the basket, getting to the left side for a potential game-winning layup.

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Lakers, LeBron James stunned after not getting game-altering foul ... (CBSSports.com)

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't getting along with NBA officials this season. Los Angeles ranks third in the league in restricted area field goal attempts, ...

"It's bullshit," Davis [said](https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1619558445459570688). [said](https://twitter.com/i/lists/1049905405911023617). [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) currently hold the No. 12 double overtime loss to the [Mavericks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/) -- the game in which [Troy Brown Jr](/nba/players/2938055/troy-brown-jr/). [Jaylen Brown](/nba/players/2202365/jaylen-brown/) made a layup that cut the Lakers' lead to one. [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) clearly whacks him on the arm. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) aren't getting along with [NBA](/nba/) officials this season. [was seemingly fouled](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-mavericks-both-gripe-about-officiating-in-controversial-double-overtime-slugfest/) on a game-winning 3-point attempt, but did not get a whistle -- once again, the Lakers are defeated because of a bad missed call. Between the fourth quarter and overtime, he somehow got his hands on a camera and perhaps was trying to show it to Lewis. The crew missed the play." Seemingly out of nowhere, [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) was called for one of the latest fouls you'll ever see. And against the [Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/) Saturday night in Boston, the situation hit a new low.

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LeBron James, Anthony Davis will miss Lakers' game vs. Nets (ESPN)

Los Angeles stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both ruled out of Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Lakers announced on Sunday, ...

Davis is resting with a right foot stress injury after playing in the Lakers' past two games. [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4145/kareem-abdul-jabbar) for No. [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) and [Anthony Davis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) were both ruled out of Monday's game against the [Brooklyn Nets](/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets), the [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) announced Sunday.

Lakers' James, Davis ruled out of Monday clash with Nets (FRANCE 24)

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will sit out Monday's NBA game against the Nets in Brooklyn, the Lakers announced on Sunday.

"The refs were bad. They were bad tonight." On the first night of back-to-back games, James will be held out with a sore left ankle, the Lakers said on their injury report.

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Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis against ... (MARCA.com)

After Saturday's heartbreaking (and controversial) loss to the Celtics , the Lakers announced more disappointing news for the LA franchise. LeBron James and ...

"We made one at the end of last night's game and that is gut-wrenching for us. James laid the ball up with his left hand, Tatum clearly made contact with James' shooting arm, no foul was called and the game went to overtime. James got the ball about 35 feet from the basket, with 4.1 seconds remaining in what was a tied game at Boston on Saturday night. That was one of the worst referee crews that I seen officiating a game... Assuming he does not miss any more games, he would be on pace to break the record Feb. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will not be available for Monday night's matchup at home against the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles has a back to back matchup on Tuesday, so are likely resting their stars for their nationally broadcast game against the Knicks at home. [ LeBron James](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/01/29/63d644b4268e3e174a8b45a1.html) was fouled on the last play of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics. That referee crew shouldnt get to call more big games... I truly don't? !!! I don't understand. [controversial](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/01/29/63d662f1268e3e4d0b8b458d.html)) loss to the Celtics , the Lakers announced more disappointing news for the LA franchise.

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Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis to sit out Monday's game (Yahoo Sports)

After a controversial loss to Boston, Lakers announce LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday with injuries.

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Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis to sit out Monday's game (Los Angeles Times)

After a controversial loss to Boston, Lakers announce LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday with injuries.

The refs were bad. Lonnie Walker IV (left knee tendinitis) is listed as probable. … Bron gets smacked across the arm” and the officials don’t call a foul. “Like everyone else, referees make mistakes,” the union wrote on Twitter. James had made five of six free throws to that point in the game. “We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us.

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Lakers injury update: LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs. Nets on ... (CBSSports.com)

The Lakers said Davis will be out with a right foot stress injury, while James will sit with left ankle soreness. The Nets matchup is the first game of a back- ...

It would be a fitting scenario for James to pass Abdul-Jabbar's record against the team that drafted Kareem back in 1969. [Boston Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/) Saturday night, in which a no-call foul at the end of regulation [left the Lakers furious](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-lebron-james-stunned-after-not-getting-game-altering-foul-vs-celtics-league-confirms-missed-call/) with the officials, the team [announced](https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2022-23-season/) that [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) and [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) would sit out of Monday's game against the [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BKN/brooklyn-nets/). The Nets matchup is the first game of a back-to-back for the Lakers, which concludes with a primetime matchup against the [New York Knicks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NY/new-york-knicks/) on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. James is just 117 points away from becoming the league's all-time leading scorer, and right now he's on track to This shouldn't be viewed as anything other than a rest day for both stars after a hard-fought matchup against the Celtics over the weekend. For it to come against one of the league's top teams, during a nationally televised contest would just be icing on the cake.

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NBA: Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis out against Nets (INQUIRER.net)

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss Monday night's game against the Nets in Brooklyn.

Davis missed 20 games with the foot injury before returning Wednesday to play in the Lakers’ 113-104 win against the San Antonio Spurs. [‘We got cheated’: Lakers fume over missed foul call in loss to Celtics](https://sports.inquirer.net/495208/we-got-cheated-lakers-fume-over-missed-foul-call-in-loss-to-celtics) [NBA head referee admits missed call in Lakers-Celtics game](https://sports.inquirer.net/495202/nba-head-referee-admits-missed-call-in-lakers-celtics-game) [125-121 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics](https://sports.inquirer.net/495033/jaylen-browns-ot-surge-lifts-celtics-over-lakers) on Saturday.

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