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By Justin Grasso
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The Los Angeles Clippers were off to a hot start on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, but they couldn’t close out the game on top to climb out of their slump.
Unfortunately for LA, the game also ended in dramatic fashion.
With roughly 10 seconds to go, the Clippers could tie the game with a two, or take home the victory with a three. The star guard James Harden had a shot at closing the game out. He got a one-on-one situation with Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes and attempted to hit one of his signature threes.
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In real-time, Harden and the Clippers believed that Grimes made contact, which would’ve resulted in three free throws. Without a whistle blown, the miss led to a loose ball, which Harden managed to come up with, before rushing another shot off with two seconds to go. Another miss resulted in a two-point victory for the Sixers.
While Philadelphia gladly celebrated the win, the no-call remained controversial.
“During live play, it was deemed that Grimes legally contested Harden’s three-point shot,” Monday’s Crew Chief Curtis Blair said, via the NBA’s Pool Report.
On Tuesday, the league expanded upon further review.
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According to the NBA's daily last-2-minute report, the referees made a mistake. "Grimes makes contact with Harden's left arm, which affects his jump shot attempt," the report wrote. It was deemed an incorrect no-call.
The results won’t change. The Sixers’ ability to put the Clippers away with a 110-108 win allows Philadelphia to advance to 8-5 on the year, sending the Clippers packing with a 4-10 record. The Sixers are in a tie with the New York Knicks, holding the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. They will continue their season on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors.
As for the Clippers, they hold the same record as the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s still early in the season, but the Clippers have slipped past the postseason picture as they’ve won just two of their last 10 games.
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