The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 by just a slim margin, an outcome that could have been changed by a blown call in the game's dying seconds.

The Suns owned possession and a one-point lead with under 10 seconds left to play when guard Cameron Payne made a move on the sideline. Nic Batum challenge him and deflected the ball out of his hands, but replays showed that Payne might have been the last to touch it. The referees, however, deemed it off the Clippers forward and didn't even bother to review.

While you can't say for certain if it indeed was the wrong call at the Clippers' expense, it was definitely at least worth a second look. The league has often condoned lengthy reviews for the sake of accuracy, especially in crucial late-game situations. Considering this call could determine which team represents the West in the NBA Finals, another review should have been a no-brainer.

Many of the LAC faithful griped heavily on the possible miscue, including Clippers big man Patrick Patterson. The LA reserve didn't mince words in emphasizing that the league and its officials messed up.

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Upon questioning of referee Zach Zarba on the said play after the game, the official claimed that they didn't review it due to the fact that there was “no doubt” on the call at all. But once quick look at the replay showed that the call that went against LA wasn't just questionable, it was possibly the wrong one.

Nevertheless, Patrick Patterson is right in that no further discourse would change the outcome of the game. The Clippers must find a way to take Game 5 on the road, with or without Kawhi Leonard ready to suit up.