NBA Confirms Controversial Moment in Final Minute of Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat

Miami Heat fans could not believe themselves when Royce O’Neale was not called for a foul during Jimmy Butler’s final shot of the game, but it turns out the referees were right.

For those who may not have seen the game, here’s footage of the exact moment.

With less than a second left in the game, Butler attempted to make a game-winning drive, but was met by Royce O’Neale at the rim.

According to the NBA’s last two minute report, it was the correct non-call for Royce O’Neale not to get a foul in the final moments of the game.

“O’Neale (BKN) jumps vertically and absorbs the incoming contact from Butler (MIA) on his driving shot attempt,” the NBA said in the report.

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In all honesty, it’s a call that could have very easily gone either way. Unfortunately, there just isn’t enough evidence to overturn the call in either direction. If O’Neale was ruled to be fouling Butler, there wouldn’t be enough evidence to overturn it or vice versa.