Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wasn't able to get a potential game-tying shot off in the final seconds of Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors thanks to Andre Iguodala's savvy strip, which preserved a 114-111 Warriors victory. However, Lillard thinks there was plenty of contact made and that a foul should've been called:

Lillard didn't want to blame the officiating because he knows how hard the job is, especially at that time of the game, but he was definitely a bit salty about the lack of a foul call on the play.

Via ESPN's Tim MacMahon:

“I know it's a tough position for the referees to be in to make a call at that point in the game,” said Lillard, who finished with 23 points but didn't score in the final 7 minutes, 42 seconds. “Tried to get a little bit of space the first time. He grabbed my arm, and I lost the ball a little bit. I regained it, and I was going to shoot it again. He got his hand on the ball.

“For me, as the offensive player, I felt like it was contact. There was a lot of contact. But obviously, the ref is not going to decide the game or jump in at that point. You know, so … good defensive play.”

Iguodala may have gotten a bit handsy on the play, but Lillard did also stick his arm out as well, which helped create some of the contact. Also, if a foul was called, there's a chance it may have been called on the floor, resulting in two free throws instead of three.

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Either way, Lillard and the Blazers can't dwell too long on this play or the missed opportunity in Game 2 in general. Portland had a 17-point lead at one point and then let a late eight-point advantage slip away down the stretch.

Lillard is going to have to be better if the Blazers are going to make this a series. He was better in Game 2 after a subpar Game 1, but Portland could use more than 23 points from its star point guard. More crunch-time buckets would especially be welcome given the Blazers managed just three points in the last four-plus minutes.