Golden State's Steph Curry, left, and Houston's James Harden react to a call in front of referee Josh Tiven. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)Game 1 of the playoff series between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on Sunday was marked by complaints over non-calls. The NBA’s Last-Two Minute report indicated Curry should have fouled out Sunday before he was able to hit a crucial shot for Golden State in the final minute. With 5.2 seconds left, according to the NBA, Curry impaired Eric Gordon’s “ability to secure the ball” by making contact with the Houston guard’s arm, but no whistle was blown. Houston’s sense of grievance Sunday may well have been exacerbated by coming into the series already feeling unfairly treated in postseason showdowns with Golden State.

Source: Washington Post April 30, 2019 02:03 UTC