Damian Lillard Says Non-Call On Goaltending 'Cost Us A Game'
Damian Lillard released his frustration after officials failed to call a goaltending violation on Rudy Gobert with 11 seconds left in the Portland Trail Blazers\' 117-114 loss to the Utah Jazz.
The play in question occurred with the Blazers down 2 and Lillard driving to the lane.
\"We get to the last play of the game, and they miss an easy call. And then they tell us that\'s an easy no-call, like that was obviously not a goaltend. Cost us a f---ing game, man. Cost us a game,\" said Lillard.
Crew chief Josh Tiven admitted that officials missed the goaltend.
\"We\'ve since looked at it via postgame video review and unfortunately saw that we missed the play, and a goaltending violation should have been called,\" said Tiven.
Lillard was especially frustrated with the Blazers battling for a playoff spot.
\"Three referees out there, and they don\'t call that. I don\'t wanna see no report about, \'Oh, we should\'ve called it\' or none of that. They cost us the game. We in a playoff race, and they cost us the game on an easy call.\"
