The last game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics had fans erupting in anger. LeBron James had two chances to win the game, but a bad decision cost the Lakers victory. In Saturday’s game in Boston, some referees made some incorrect decisions which negatively affected the final result. The game was sent to overtime because of a critical missed call. After this game, the referees faced intense backlash from the fans.

In the dying seconds of the game, as the clock was running out, the score was 105-105. This resulted in James elevating for a lay-up at the basket. Jayson Tatum of Boston, however, hit him on the arm between those two events.

As a result, the officiating crew did not acknowledge the foul and decided to continue with the game. In the end, overtime was required to finish the game. The final score of this game stood at 125-121, with Celtics beating the Lakers. This incident was then reacted to by many players as well as fans.

Shaquille O’Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics

Shaquille O’Neal and fans are still stunned as the Lakers coach lashed out at NBA refs after unfair treatment of James. As soon as this game ended, Shaq posted a story video on his Instagram account. In the video, the game was explained, and why the foul was not counted.

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Apart from this, many reporters, analysts, and fans have also spoken out about this incident. There were even some who mentioned saying, “NBA Refs is like my ex, they never learn from their mistakes and still do it over and over again.” This was followed by many displaying their anger. The following are some of the most popular tweets made by fans.

The current situation of LeBron James’s Los Angeles Lakers

Particularly after the previous season, the Lakers are in a tough spot. As in the previous season, they did not make it to the playoffs, but this year every win and loss counts. Getting into the Western Conference playoffs is very important right now, and this loss is very costly for them.

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What are your thoughts on this after seeing the reactions and watching the game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.