{"id":8765,"date":"2024-12-08T08:14:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8765"},"modified":"2024-12-08T08:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:14:10","slug":"breaking-nba-admits-critical-mistake-in-lebron-james-lakers-loss-to-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8765","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: NBA Admits Critical Mistake in LeBron James, Lakers&#8217; Loss To Hawks.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James\u00a0and the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0suffered their third consecutive loss after falling to the\u00a0Atlanta Hawks\u00a0134-132 in overtime on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The match was sent to an extra period after LeBron hit a game-tying layup with 12 seconds remaining in regulation, the final points of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>In overtime, with the Lakers up one point, Hawks star\u00a0Trae Young hit a 24-foot three-point shot to give Atlanta a two-point advantage with eight seconds left.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron attempted more heroics as he shot a long-range bomb of his own with a second remaining in hopes of retaking the lead. But the shot missed, and the Hawks secured the victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1865237870258315461&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnba%2Flos-angeles-lakers%2Fnba-admits-critical-mistake-in-lebron-james-lakers-loss-to-hawks&amp;sessionId=08317dece3f60314ccedbe0438d9296e00d02e1a&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1865237870258315461\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Saturday, the\u00a0NBA\u00a0released its\u00a0last two-minute report for both the fourth quarter and overtime for the Lakers&#8217; latest loss. Only two plays were deemed inaccurate, and one could have helped Los Angeles secure a much-needed win.<\/p>\n<p>With just over a minute remaining in OT and Los Angeles holding a 130-129 lead, Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson\u00a0parked in the paint\u00a0for well over three seconds without guarding anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, this would be called a three-second violation, giving the Lakers a free throw shot and the ball back. Instead, guard Gabe Vincent forced up a tough floater and bricked it, handing the ball to the Hawks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Johnson (ATL) straddles the lane line and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent,&#8221; the NBA wrote in the L2M report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James\" width=\"4684\" height=\"3124\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjM4NTY0MjMzNDg4MzQz\/usatsi_24928645.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0other non-call\u00a0the NBA admitted they got wrong was right before LeBron hit the game-tying shot in the fourth quarter. The four-time NBA MVP jumped in the air and landed before making a pass to forward\u00a0Anthony Davis, a should-have-been traveling violation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;James (LAL) leaves his feet to pass and his right foot returns to the floor while he is still in possession of the ball,&#8221; the NBA added.<\/p>\n<p>If the officials called this correctly during live action, the Hawks would have likely secured the victory with no overtime needed. Still, Atlanta got its sixth win in a row and jumped to 13-11 on the season.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers, on the other hand, fall to 12-11 and will host the Portland Trailblazers on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James\u00a0and the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0suffered their third consecutive loss after falling to the\u00a0Atlanta Hawks\u00a0134-132 in overtime on Friday night. 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