Based on the league review, there were three key errors from the officials in the Rockets' overtime loss against the Nuggets.
As much as it was a thrilling showdown between two Western Conference powers, the Monday night game between the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets was marred by controversies around officiating.
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And in the NBA's two-minute report, it was revealed that there were three costly errors from the matchup's three-man referee crew in handling the overtime.
According to the league review:
Durant cleanly blocks Jokic's shot attempt, but the Rockets star was called for a shooting foul with 1:40 left.
Hardaway Jr. extends his arms into Sengun's body and delivers contact that affects his pursuit of the rebound. Referees should have whistled, which would have sent the big man to the free-throw line.
With 47.2 seconds remaining, Thompson dislodges the ball from Murray, and the ensuing body contact that happened as Murray secures the loose ball should have never been called a foul.
As the Nuggets took the 128-125 overtime victory, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka notably went off against the officiating that ruined his team's momentum.
Both the Nuggets and the Rockets will meet again this week in Denver this upcoming Saturday.
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