76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call late in loss to Clippers powered by Kawhi Leonard
The Philadelphia 76ers took a 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night in a thrilling finish that provided plenty of controversy. The Philadelphia 76ers lost 108-107 to the Los Angeles Clippers in a thrilling game, largely due to a missed call from officials. The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard was instrumental in the team's comeback, scoring two 3-point plays and adding a crucial block on the last possession. Despite this, 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. expressed anger at officials after a potentially game-saving drive was not allowed to occur. Despite these protests, officials admitted they missed the call after the game. Former 76er James Harden was booed at his introduction to the Clippers, marking his return to the arena after a trade from Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia 76ers took a 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night in a thrilling finish that provided plenty of controversy.
Kawhi Leonard took over for the Clippers with a pair of 3-point plays in the final minute of the nail-biter, adding a crucial block on the last possession. His heroics were somewhat overshadowed in the last moments, as 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr.’s potentially game-saving drive was fumbled by officials.
Down one point, Oubre drove to the basket before time expired in regulation. Before he was rejected at the rim by Leonard, he appeared to get fouled by Paul George. The referees didn’t act in the moment and the buzzer sounded without Oubre getting a chance at the free throw line.
Enraged by the call, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse rushed to the court and had to be held back by other team personnel. He wasn’t alone though, as Oubre took the opportunity to point at each official and deliver a message.
“You’re a b*tch. You’re a b*tch. You’re a b*tch,” Oubre said to the referees before he was also pulled away.
Nurse was candid with his opinion when he addressed reporters postgame:
Oubre expressed a similar sentiment as he disagreed with the call but apologized for his outburst.
For what it’s worth, officials admitted they missed the call after the game.
Oubre expressed discontent with a separate instance where he thought he was fouled by Leonard on a late drive to the basket. Scott disagreed, adding that “Leonard, was in a legal guarding position,” which led to a jump ball.
It was part of second-half comeback for Leonard, which saw him improve from shooting 1-for-8 early to record 17 points 10 rebounds. Philadelphia was led by Tyrese Maxey’s 26 points, while Oubre scored 17.
The game had no shortage of storylines, as former 76er James Harden was by booed at Wells Fargo Center when he was introduced with the Clippers. It was his return to the arena after arriving to Los Angeles via a long-awaited trade from Philadelphia.
The local fans didn’t stop with Harden’s introduction, heckling him whenever the ball came his way. He recorded 16 points and five rebounds in front of the hostile crowd. He and the Clippers previously hosted his former team Sunday, taking a 121-107 loss.
After the game, Harden said that he doesn’t have plans to reconcile with 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. He didn’t express concern about how he was received by fans, either.
“If you ask them, they probably don’t know why they were booing,” Harden said.
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