Refs explain no-call on Ausar Thompson trip
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Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff was clearly unhappy with the non-call in a critical play involving forward Ausar Thompson.
Despite holding a nine-point lead with three minutes left in the game, the Pistons collapsed in Game 5 in an OT loss to the Cavs.
DETROIT — For the second straight game, officiating has become a point of contention for the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs. After criticizing referees in Game 4 for a lopsided whistle that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers take 22 more foul shots than the Pistons,
The Cavaliers got a bit of a favorable road whistle. With three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a tied game Wednesday in Game 5, Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was blocked by Pistons stud defender Ausar Thompson as he attempted a game-winning shot.