Doc Rivers rips refs for Jayson Tatum no-call in Game 4 initially appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Despite pulling off an extra time win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers wasn’t a cheerful camper.
After his group’s essential Game 4 victory, Rivers criticized the officers for a no-call on Jayson Tatum’s go-ahead 3-pointer in OT. Tatum pushed Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey again together with his proper arm to offer himself area for the shot.
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“Jayson Tatum’s three was terrible that that wasn’t known as,” Rivers mentioned after the sport. “It was a push-off. And the explanation that it bugged me was as a result of on the finish of the sport, there was these contact fouls. Jayson Tatum has a 360 foul. Marcus Smart and (P.J. Tucker) will get twisted up. Touch foul. …
“I do know it’s an enormous play, and I’m an enormous fan of refs not deciding, however that would’ve determined the sport.”
It did not find yourself mattering as James Harden (42 factors) performed the hero for Philly. The former NBA MVP drilled the game-winner with 20 seconds left in OT to even the sequence at 2-2.
Still, Rivers is right in noting the no-call may have been catastrophic for the Sixers’ playoff possibilities. But a lot to the chagrin of Celtics followers, Philadelphia’s much-needed win ensures a Game 6 will probably be performed at Wells Fargo Center.
A vital Game 5 at TD Garden will probably be performed Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Be certain to prepare for the motion with Celtics Pregame Live on NBC Sports Boston at 6:30 p.m.
