10.1 seconds of key decision change, the thug gave the Timberwolves 2 free throws, James: Didn’t it mean that the hand is part of the ball

The Lakers failed to equalize the game in the first round of the playoffs, and fell into a desperate situation of 1 win and 3 losses. A key change occurred in the last 10.1 seconds of this game. James took the ball off Edwards' ball. After the Timberwolves raised a challenge, the referee determined that the James foul and gave Hua Zi two free throws to lock in the victory. James was very dissatisfied with this after the game.

The game ended 10.1 seconds before the final game, and the Lakers were only 1 point behind. James quickly made a hand when Edwards held the ball. The referee did not call a foul at the first time, but after the Timberwolves challenged and replay, it was changed to a foul by the James foul, allowing Huazi to stand on the free throw line and hit two free throws steadily, widening the game to 116-113. The Lakers finally lost by 3 points and fell into a 1-3 disadvantage in the series.

Regarding this retrial, James emphasized after the game that this kind of action often occurs in the game, "The hand is part of the ball, and everyone says that." He insisted that he played the ball and his hand did not foul.

Edwards firmly stated that he clearly felt that he was being thug, "I know he fouled because he slapped hard and hit me in the hand. The referee changed the judgment very well this time, and we are very grateful to them."

Lakers coach Redick also expressed dissatisfaction with the referee's standard. He pointed out that Doncic had been obviously tripped in an attack but did not get a whistle. "That was an obvious tripper. He could not fall by himself. We should have stood on the free throw line, but he was obviously fouled."

Talking about the Lakers' current extremely unfavorable situation, James, who had staged a 1-3 reversal in the championship game, said, "You don't think about winning three games in a row. You just need to focus on winning the next game. This is the most important thing."