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The Brooklyn Nets snagged a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in what could be a potential NBA Finals between two top teams in the NBA. Clippers star Paul George had a solid outing, going for 26 points in the 124-120 road loss. PG13, however, wasn't too pleased with the way the officiating went, especially with his number of trips to the foul line relative to his aggressiveness throughout the game.
Below is George's post-game spiel on the officiating, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints:
"I absolutely think it was disrespectful I had one free throw attempt today. The amount of plays I initiated or created contact, and to get sent to the line one time. Definitely plays I'm gonna have sent in."
– Paul George after Clippers' loss to Nets. pic.twitter.com/8ZuYSYdVIY
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 3, 2021
As George mentioned, he only went to the free-throw line once, converting his only freebie, in the 36 minutes he saw on the floor. That instance occurred midway through the fourth quarter after he made a layup while getting fouled by ex-teammate Landry Shamet.
The Nets also got to the line 26 times compared to L.A.'s 17 on the evening, with Kawhi Leonard making 8-of-9 from the charity stripe. Leonard top-scored for the Clips on Tuesday's blockbuster showdown, dropping 33 points to go along with five rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Meanwhile, George, to go along with his 26 markers, added four boards, six dimes, and two swipes in the road loss.
Kawhi and PG did their best in keeping in step with Brooklyn's star-powered Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, which scored a combined 90 of the Nets' 124 points. Irving top-scored with 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting, while KD finished with 28 points on an efficient 11-of-13 night. James Harden notched another triple-double, going for 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 dimes in the statement win.
