(It was the top two stories in the official NBA app on Saturday morning!). The Blazers currently sit ninth, 2.5 games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot. THIS IS GOALTENDING!!! SALT LAKE CITY — One play punctuated a thrilling comeback for the Utah Jazz. Down 116-114 with 13 seconds left, Damian Lillard (who had 42 points) drove the lane and tried to finish over Royce O’Neale. What does it mean? Blazers vs Jazz February 7, 2019-20 NBA Season 警告:視頻禁止轉載!!!警告:視頻禁止轉載! How Did The Refs Miss This Goaltend At The End Of the Blazers/Jazz Game? Zion Williamson gets painfully honest on latest bitter loss, Blazers’ Damian Lillard expected to end 3-game absence with return vs. Nuggets, VIDEO: Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony turns back clock with vintage Melo move, Julius Randle vocal on what’s behind his MVP-level play, Nets’ Kyrie Irving dishes honest take on James Harden’s indefinite status ahead of playoffs, Every Kobe Bryant signature sneaker from his NBA career, ranked, RUMOR: Lakers’ Kobe Bryant’s Nike deal takes shocking, sad turn after expiration, Did Ben Askren ‘get us all’ in Jake Paul KO? The Blazers are now 24-29 on the season and 2.5 games back of Memphis for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference. The Jazz … The win would’ve also been big for a Blazers squad that is just behind Memphis for the eighth seed. In the end, the Jazz came out on top, but not in the way fans and players would’ve hoped. Prior to Friday’s loss, the Blazers had won five of their last six matchups. The Jazz extended their lead to 106-99 on a 3-pointer by Bogdanovic, before the Blazers rallied. That foul also went uncalled. The growth of replay promotes the idea that the NBA is called better than it was in the past, that it’s getting closer to perfection. And by the NBA’s complex review rules, if a goaltend is not called on the floor, it cannot be reviewed. The Jazz won 117-114. It was the final seconds of the Portland Trail Blazers versus Utah Jazz game and the Blazers were down two. 4 in the Western Conference standings and 5.5 games out of first place. 1 recruit in men’s college basketball. As for Portland, the team is on the edge of the playoff race as the conference’s ninth seed. The Jazz and Rockets play on Sunday, February 9 at 5 p.m. (MDT). https://t.co/nuG56kaHbR, This was an ESPN game, albeit not a showcase edition being late on a Friday and between a skidding Utah squad and a Portland team under .500. That is going to be of little solace to the Blazers, who with a win could have pulled to within two games in the loss column for the No. Welcome to our 15th annual community mock draft. Portland Trail Blazers Enter Josh Tiven, who was the NBA crew chief responsible for not calling a goaltend in the final seconds of Friday night's game between the Trail Blazers and Jazz. But the complex rules preventing reviews in critical situations make the worst officiating errors stand out more than ever before. Portland missed a three. 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With the game in … However, the referees made no call, a key factor in Portland’s eventual 117-114 loss to the Jazz. An obvious goaltend was missed in the final seconds was enough to mar the game. Lillard’s 42 points (16-30 FGs) and six assists had gone for naught. But in the new media age, clips go viral. A nightmare The Portland Trail Blazers have suffered a horrific blow, losing a 117-114 game to the Utah Jazz, despite a horror call from officials. Like the rest of the world, Tiven has a social media accounts, which includes Twitter. Bojan Bogdanovic hit one free throw to go up 117-114. Forward Bojan Bogdanovic led Utah with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting. The NBA's last-two-minute report Saturday will include at least one "INC" for "incorrect no-call. Headed into Friday night’s match-up against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Utah Jazz found themselves smack dab in the middle of a five-game losing streak. kylep1234 February 8, 2020 ESPN's Ryan Ruocco was all over this brutal, potentially game-deciding missed goaltending call in the Blazers-Jazz game. Why keep expanding replay for particular cases (like out-of-bounds, which tends to produce the longest and often the least conclusive review sessions, at least that’s what it feels like) if it’s still possible we have disaster endings like this? Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News. 8 spot in the Western Conference. Tomorrow night, the Portland Trail Blazers open their season against the Utah Jazz. The Blazers fell to 24-29 and 1.5 games out of the No. But stuff like this erodes faith in the quality of the officials, and it’s compounded by the idea that with the addition of expansive replay, the NBA is some percentage more fair and accurate. What’s the point of replay if the rules prevent calls from being reviewed in critical moments? The L2M report also confirmed that Jazz wing Joe Ingles fouled Lillard with just over a minute left in the game. The Jazz are No. In exactly 24 hours time, the new-look Portland Trail Blazers will kickstart the 2020-21 season against the Utah Jazz. It was clear to anyone that watched the Portland Trail Blazers’ game on Friday that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s late-game goaltend against Damian Lillard went uncalled. You can subscribe to it on Substack. L2M report says referees missed goaltend call in Blazers-Jazz game 1 year ago by ClutchPoints The NBA's official report confirms referees missed a crucial late goaltend call in the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz. While the missed goaltending wouldn’t have automatically given Portland the win, it would have likely sent the game to overtime. Feb 8, 2020. Obviously, reasonable people can’t conclude that the NBA wants Utah to win. Rudy Gobert’s reputation earns (kind of) the Utah Jazz a much-needed victory. And because there are still and will always be holes in the system, you get egregious misses like this that overwhelm the conversation and gets fans (and star players) real mad. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) watch for the rebound at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. We’ve gone so far toward trying to assure accuracy above everything that the league has created a false sense of certitude that can never exist. The Utah Jazz walked away with a 117-114 win over the Blazers on Friday night, but instead of the narrative being about the Jazz breaking their five-game skid by beating one of the hottest teams in the West, the game became the most recent stain on the NBA after a blown call by officials in the final moments. Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. It was clear to anyone that watched the Portland Trail Blazers’ game on Friday that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s late-game goaltend against Damian Lillard went uncalled. … Mitchell's big 2nd half stymies Blazers rally in Jazz win. The NBA has greatly expanded its use of replay in recent years, this season even adding a coach’s challenge, whereby coaches can ask the referees to review certain calls made on the floor. Cam Newton’s return shouldn’t keep the Patriots from planning for the future. Donovan Mitchell scored 28 of his 35 points in the second half to power the Utah Jazz to a 121-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. The Jazz now sit at 33-18 on the season and in fourth place in the Western Conference. The refs admitted the mistake to the pool reporter after the game. After a clutch bucket from Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to put his team up two, the Blazers had a chance to take the lead or equalize. Andy Nesbitt. Millions of people will see Lillard (who will be featured as a player and rapper at NBA All-Star Weekend in seven days, and is one of the faces of the league) giving the officials righteous hell. While the NBA has focused on preventing replay from dragging the games out too long, it’s kind of turned into a mess. Perhaps replay should be pulled back and the NBA should just admit that with human referees, sometimes they’ll get things wrong. 15. So what’s the point? Increased replay gives the impression of a game with fewer mistakes. ‘European Super League,’ the announcement tearing soccer apart, explained. Such is the situation with the uncalled goaltend that may have cost the Portland Trail Blazers a critical game on Friday. Tom Ziller writes and publishes Good Morning It’s Basketball, an independent NBA newsletter. He got the ball on the glass ... and Rudy Gobert blocked it from there. Damian Lillard robbed by blatantly missed goaltending call as Trail Blazers lose a killer to Jazz You can only hope this call doesn't end up haunting the Blazers down the stretch of the playoff race Not only did Utah’s win spoil Lillard 42-point night, but it also snapped a five-game losing streak for the team. Damian Lillard Wanna Fight Refs After Goaltending No-Call In Final Minutes vs Jazz! 8 seed. Darrisaw would fill a huge need with Riley Reiff gone. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is held back following the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. 26/12/2019 Associated Press. A victory against the Jazz would've gone a … Patriots go for a long-term answer at QB with Mac Jones at No. The Blazers and Jazz were in a tight contest as the clock wound down in the fourth quarter. CORRECTION, this is a foul AND a goaltend. Except the officials did not call a goaltend. The Portland Trail Blazers-Utah Jazz game Friday night will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Damian Lillard drove to the hole and put up a layup that looked good but then it was blocked by Rudy Gobert. We don’t wana hear this punk Ass shit. Some of the world’s biggest clubs are breaking off and forming their own league. “It was a bad no-call. And if you’re going down a conspiratorial path, it would make sense that the NBA would want Lillard in the playoffs given the magical moments he’s produced in the past. The officials, unbelievably, told the Blazers it wasn’t even close to a goaltend. February 8, 2020 2:02 am. The Jazz extended their lead to 106-99 on a 3-pointer by Bogdanovic, but the Blazers rallied. The officials, unbelievably, told the Blazers it wasn’t even close to a goaltend. The NBA refs of the Blazers-Jazz game missed a critical call, stated that they had called it correctly, and then later apologized for getting it wrong. Lillard tied it at 114-all on back-to-back baskets in the final minute. According to … Damian Lillard got screwed, and the refs couldn’t review it. According to the NBA’s official last two-minute report, the referees in the game officially missed the call per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. It’s Utah, one of the smallest markets in the league. By Ryan McDonald Feb 8, 2020, 3:50pm MST. With 13.9 seconds left, Lillard would go up for a layup. Daniel Cormier raises suspicions, Sixers’ Tobias Harris puts Nets star Kyrie Irving on a poster with massive slam, Hawks star Trae Young’s hilarious reaction to awesome Kevin Huerter no-look trick shot, Lakers’ Alex Caruso, Talen Horton-Tucker show epic connection with alley-oop, Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards slides by Jayson Tatum with slick handles, Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards running away with Rookie of the Year vs. Pacers. It’s that time of year again! Gobert would interfere with the ball after it had hit the backboard resulting in a missed goaltending call and ultimately, a win for Utah. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is held back following the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The Portland Trail Blazers were furious on Friday night after a missed goaltending violation cost them a shot to tie the game against the Utah Jazz… Lillard didn’t care to hear the refs acknowledge the mistake. This self-inflicted black eye is the primary storyline from an NBA Friday. The refs missed this goaltend pic.twitter.com/UwgXMHrggr. Just get rid of replay, How Chet Holmgren grew into the No. Millions of people will see the botched call. There is no way the refs can miss that. A clear goaltend. Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic took a shot at the referees for their missed call in their 117-114 loss to the Utah Jazz. 1 recruit and how he fits at Gonzaga. Here’s a look at the injury report, watch details, and things to know for the game. If the NBA and its officials have to explain why a clearly and admittedly wrong call couldn’t be fixed, the system is the problem. Utah’s next game is on the road against the Houston Rockets. Why Chet Holmgren is college basketball’s No. Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were livid Friday night after a missed goaltending violation near the end of their game against the Utah Jazz denied the Blazers … Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers robbed by missed goaltending call. Gobert though looked to block it off the backboard which is a goaltend. Vikings add Christian Darrisaw, who can anchor Minnesota’s offensive line. NBA confirms incorrect no goaltending call at end of Jazz-Blazers game in L2M report. Damian Lillard had another monster game Friday night for the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with 42 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz… ! Portland had to foul.