Fire referee report! Missed Adu! Key free throw! Who benefits and who loses?

Double overtime battles, buzzer beaters, technical errors, missed calls...

It lasted 48 minutes plus two overtimes, which can be called a super blockbuster played out in real time. After the blockbuster ended, today the NBA officially released the referee's report on the last two minutes of this controversial battle. The result was naturally as expected, and there was indeed an omission of judgment.

But here comes the question, who loses and who benefits from these two missed calls? Has the outcome of the game been changed as a result?

Let’s talk about the first missed call:

With 1 minute and 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the game, the score was tight. The Rockets rushed in with the ball from Amen Thompson. When they were preparing for a layup, they were interfered by Alexander's personal defense. Slow motion showed that the two men's arms were in contact, and Amen's shot missed and the basketball bounced out of the basket.

The referee's report showed:

In this attack, Alexander and Amen's arms came into contact, which affected the offensive team's shooting action. It was a defensive foul, and the ball was missed. Amen should have had two free throw opportunities at that time, but the referee's whistle did not sound. At that time, the Rockets were only trailing by two points, and these two free throws were likely to determine the score.

But there was a twist in the subsequent plot:

With 0.8 seconds left in the first overtime, Rockets Durant grabbed a rebound under the basket and then raised his hand to signal the referee for a timeout; but the problem was that the Rockets had no timeout quota at that time.

If the referee sees Durant calling a timeout, the Rockets will be awarded a technical foul according to the rules, and the Thunder will get a free throw opportunity.

It just so happened that the score between the two sides in this game was completely deadlocked. This free throw was enough to change the direction of the game. Unfortunately, the referee didn't notice Durant's actions at all, and the whistle didn't sound.

Of course, the referee team admitted this missed call at the press conference after the game:

"We did miss Durant's timeout signal."

This time, in turn, the Thunder suffered a loss and the Rockets gained.

In a fierce battle in double overtime, both sides struggled to the point of exhaustion. The Rockets relied on Shen Jing's explosive performance to once see hope of victory. But at the last moment, Durant paid the price and committed his last foul against Alexander, giving the former a chance to stand on the free throw line. This was also the most focused moment of the game, and then Alexander made two free throws. In the end, the Thunder narrowly defeated the Rockets 125-124.

For the Rockets, Durant took the initiative to take responsibility after the game:

"It was my fault, the last foul should not have happened."

This was said very responsibly, but it was also a bit sad. After all, it was a bit embarrassing to just change to a new team and take the blame for the first show.