Crew Chief Tony Brothers argued that both Jarrett Allen and Ausar Thompson only had "incidental contact" when they were actively chasing the loose ball in the final seconds of regulation in Game 5, as neither player clearly possessed the ball when their legs tangled.
The Detroit Pistons felt they got critically robbed in Game 5 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers for the missed call on Jarrett Allen's contact over Ausar Thompson in the final seconds of regulation.
After a huge defensive block on Donovan Mitchell, Thompson crashed to the ground as he was tripped by Allen in the final seconds.
A potential foul could have sent Thompson to the free-throw line to win it for Detroit, as both teams were tied at 103 from the play. Yet in the end, the officials didn't blow the whistle, much to Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff's frustration.
Still, the exact play will be reviewed by the league office. The full copy can be viewed below:
The Pistons have no choice but to fight for their season survival, down 2-3 heading to Game 6 in Cleveland against the Cavs on Friday.
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