The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 20-point lead to spark a thrilling Denver Nuggets comeback win on Monday night in Denver, CO.
The Nuggets stunned the Lakers 101-99 on Jamal Murray’s fadeaway jumper at the buzzer.
WHAT A BUCKET. THIS IS JAMAL MURRAY EVERYONE. ? pic.twitter.com/xfihf0lXAe
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 23, 2024
The Lakers head back to Los Angeles down 2-0 in the 7-game series.
James vented his frustration against the officiating in the NBA replay center during his post-game press conference.
“I don’t understand what’s going on in the replay center, to be honest,” James said. His gripe was in reference to a shooting foul call against Michael Porter Jr. on D’Angelo Russell in the 3rd quarter.
The foul call was overturned after Nuggets head coach Michael Malone challenged the call.
Michael Porter Jr. hit D’Angelo Russell in the face. MPJ was called for a foul which was then challenged.
Nuggets won the challenge.
Thought? ?pic.twitter.com/X01ufZXX4g
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 23, 2024
“D-Lo clearly gets hit in the face on a drive,” James said in the press room. “What the f*** do we have a replay center for if it’s going to go [like that]? It doesn’t make sense to me.”
Russell tweeted in agreement after the game: “That’s a foul we all saw it on national television.”
“It makes no sense to me,” James continued. “It bothers me…. And then I just saw what happened with the Sixers-Knicks game too. Like, what are we doing?”
“It’s f***ing stupid,” he said, as he got up and headed to the exit.
LeBron is pissed
“I don’t understand what’s going on in the replay center, to be honest… What the fuck do we have a replay center… Makes no sense to me. It bothers me.” pic.twitter.com/wMlSis1gvw
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) April 23, 2024
