Why the Warriors crazy basket should never have happened

This Sunday night, the Warriors clinched their first victory of the season on the backs of the Bulls with a basket clutch from Damion Lee. Problem? It should never have been granted. We explain to you.

Finally ! After two huge beatings, the Warriors managed to secure their first victory of the season. For a team aspiring to win the title at the end of the exercise, let’s just say it was about time. It was not easy, and in particular because Kelly Oubre Jr continues to make nullity records. The winger will quickly have to wake up for the sake of his team.

In the meantime, it’s Damion Lee who takes care of everything. This Sunday night, against Chicago, it was he who planted an ultra clutch shot 1 second from the end of the match, resulting from a cult celebration of Steph Curry. Thanks to him, Golden State has seized its first success. Problem? Chicago probably should have won this confrontation.

Yes, as usual, the NBA reveals its “last two minutes report” after each end of the game. A way for the league to validate or not the whistles of the referees, even if that does not change anything on the outcome of a match. And in this precise case, luckily for the Warriors: Lee’s basket should have been refused.

Actually, his shot should never have existed if we want to be precise. Just before attempting this three-point shot, Lee was on the edge of the floor to take the throw-in. As the rules say, he had 5 seconds to pass. In the video, we can clearly see that it takes at least 6 or even 7 seconds to start the movement.

The NBA has confirmed this theory. Thus, the Warriors should have lost possession to the Bulls. Finally, the official did not whistle anything and now Lee had the opportunity to seal this meeting a few moments later. Chicago may have it bad, as the win was arguably for them in this specific case.

Damion Lee made a mistake on this throw-in, which was not called by the referee. Too bad for the Bulls, so much the better for the Warriors.