Those complaints seem to have merit, at least in the close of the game. According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report, the officiating crew missed two crucial calls. Both of which went against Cleveland.

The first was an incorrect out-of-bounds call after a missed De’Andre Hunter three with just under two minutes left in the fourth. Anfernee Simons and Evan Mobley wrestled for the rebound before the ball went out of bounds. The officiating crew wrongly determined that it was off of Mobley instead of Simmons.

The second was much more impactful.

The Cavs should’ve closed the game out after Max Strus hit a triple to give them a three-point advantage with 16 seconds left in regulation.

Kenny Atkinson decided to play the intentional foul game with the advantage in hopes that they could ice it away at the line. That didn’t work as Darius Garland missed a free throw, which left the door open for Portland to tie or win the game on their final possession.

Simmons capitalized by sinking the game-tying free throws after he was fouled by Strus on a missed layup attempt during the closing seconds. However, Simmons shouldn’t have had a chance to win it at the line. The Last Two Minute Report confirms that the foul on Strus shouldn’t have been called.