Tag: referees

A big, unflagged hit on Trevor Lawrence had NFL fans totally confused about roughing the passer rules

Make up your minds,refs!

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Another NFL playoff game, another opportunity for football fans to become completely befuddled by what exactly constitutes as roughing the passer.

During Saturday’s AFC divisional round matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, a handful of calls/no calls on roughing the passer confounded and frustrated those who just want some gosh darn consistency on one of the game’s most costly penalties.

Whether you’re a Jags or Chiefs fan, or just a regular spectator, you were likely to throw your hands up in exacerbation.

On one play, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a big hit from Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, welcoming questions as to where the flags were.

On another play, people wondered if Jags pass rusher Arden Key’s hit on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes that temporarily sent the latter out of the game constituted for a penalty.

Two of Key’s hits on on Mahomes also got people talking as to whether or not they deserved the dreaded penalty.

So, again, roughing the passer or not? You decide. Some people feel the league is going easier on Mahomes than Lawrence, others are just perplexed as to what the penalty even means anymore.

Joey Bosa delivered an expletive-filled rant about referees after Chargers loss to Jaguars

Gracious, Joey!

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa didn’t hold back when talking about the refereeing of L.A.’s playoff exit on Saturday.

During Monday’s open locker room for the Chargers, Bosa sounded off when asked about his incredibly costly penalty during Los Angeles’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Bosa got flagged for taking off and slamming his helmet after what he felt was a missed call on a Jaguars touchdown play. The penalty yardage helped Jacksonville convert a two-point conversion and eventually play for a game-winning field goal.

Two days later, Bosa admitted that he’s got to maintain his cool in situations like that. He also ripped into what he thinks is a grossly unfair balance between NFL players and referees, using some colorful words in the process.

WARNING! The clip below contains NSFW language. 

Well, tell ’em what you really think. Bosa clearly doesn’t have sunny feelings toward the NFL’s officiating crew, and lets them know that in no uncertain terms.

Bosa is one of the league’s star pass rushers, and the shield probably isn’t too happy about him being so critical of its referees. However, like players, refs are never above critiques. Bosa might get fined for this, but he’s probably happy to get this rant out of his system.

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Chiefs vs. Raiders Week 18: How to watch, listen and stream online

Don’t miss a moment of the #Chiefs’ Week 18 game against the #Raiders.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season.

It’s the regular season finale and there is a lot on the line for Kansas City. A victory in Las Vegas means they’ll clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed, but a loss will mean that they’re set to play on wild-card weekend in the first round of the playoffs.

Below are important game details about this regular season matchup. If you have questions about the game, reach out to us on Twitter @TheChiefsWire.

Game information:

Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos

When: Saturday, Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m. CT

Where: Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, Nevada

Streaming:

In-market live stream: fuboTV (free 7-day trial)

Broadcast:

TV: KMBC-TV (ABC Kansas City) or ESPN

Radio: WDAF-FM (106.5FM Kansas City)

Broadcasters:

Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, and Dan Orlovsky

Referee:

Scott Novak

Opponent wire site:

Raiders Wire

2022 Schedule:

Week Date Opponent Time
1 Sunday, Sept. 11 @ Arizona Cardinals 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS Tickets
2 Thursday, Sept. 15 vs Los Angeles Chargers (TNF) 7:15 p.m. CT on Amazon Prime Video Tickets
3 Sunday, Sept. 25 @ Indianapolis Colts Noon CT on CBS Tickets
4 Sunday, Oct. 2 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF) 7:30 p.m. CT on NBC Tickets
5 Monday, Oct. 10 vs. Las Vegas Raiders (MNF) 7:15 p.m CT on ESPN Tickets
6 Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Buffalo Bills 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS Tickets
7 Sunday, Oct. 23 @ San Francisco 49ers 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX Tickets
8 Sunday, Oct. 30 BYE BYE BYE
9 Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Tennessee Titans (SNF) 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC Tickets
10 Sunday, Nov. 13 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Noon CT on CBS Tickets
11 Sunday, Nov. 20 @ Los Angeles Chargers 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC Tickets
12 Sunday, Nov. 27 vs. Los Angeles Rams 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX Tickets
13 Sunday, Dec. 4 @ Cincinnati Bengals 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS Tickets
14 Sunday, Dec. 11 @ Denver Broncos (SNF) 3:05 p.m. CT on NBC Tickets
15 Sunday, Dec. 18 @ Houston Texans Noon CT on CBS Tickets
16 Saturday, Dec. 24 vs. Seattle Seahawks Noon CT on FOX Tickets
17 Sunday, Jan. 1 vs. Denver Broncos Noon CT on CBS Tickets
18 Saturday, Jan. 7 @ Las Vegas Raiders 3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and ABC Tickets

Betting:

NFL odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 4:23 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread Favorite: Kansas City (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Kansas City (-437), Las Vegas (+341)
  • Total: 52.5 points

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Referee Scott Novak’s crew assigned to work Chiefs-Raiders game

The #Chiefs have pulled referee Scott Novak for the second time this season in Week 18 against the #Raiders.

Fourth-year NFL referee Scott Novak and his crew are set to officiate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 18 game against the Las Vegas Raiders according to Football Zebras.

Novak officiated the team’s Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals, so the team will finish the season with the same officiating crew they began with. Novak’s crew called eight penalties for 74 yards in that game, with five penalties called on the Cardinals (home team) and three on the Chiefs (away team).

Through 15 games this season, the 182 flags thrown by Novak’s crew rank seventh in the league out of 17 officiating crews. His crew has called 10 more penalties on the home team (96) compared to the away team (86). Their 24 dismissed penalties tie for the fourth-fewest in the NFL.

False start (40) and offensive holding (30) are the penalties called with the most frequency by this crew. Defensive holding (17), defensive pass interference (14) and delay of game (11) are also among the penalties in the double-digits for Novak.

The Raiders have seven delay-of-game penalties this season, which is tied for the second-most in the NFL. That’ll be something to watch with this crew and a new quarterback under center in Jarrett Stidham.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs lead the league in defensive pass interference penalties with 13. That’s to be expected with a group of rookies in the secondary, but against a vertical passing game that features Davante Adams it could be especially troubling with this crew.

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NFL fans were absolutely livid with referees stopping a defensive touchdown during Vikings-Colts for no reason

Referees, am I right?

NFL referees once again became the source of fan fury on Saturday with a deeply controversial ruling.

On what looked to be a clear fumble recovery for the Minnesota Vikings that would’ve resulted in a defensive touchdown late in the fourth quarter, the refs ruled Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson down by contact before the ball came out.

The call came as the Vikings were trying to complete a 33-point comeback, the largest margin ever erased in NFL history. Naturally, Vikings fans and those just annoyed by bad officiating in general were outraged by the call.

Just on an initial look, the ball looked to have slipped out of Jackson’s grasp into the hands of Vikings cornerback Chandon Sullivan. That it wasn’t ruled a fumble is pretty baffling, even for NFL referee standards.

Well, as you can guess, folks were not happy about this one.

In Minnesota, fans pelted beer cans at the field to show their frustration with the decision.

Mike Budenholzer not happy with officiating

HoopsHype: Mike Budenholzer not happy with the officiating: “I just think sometimes the hits that Giannis is taking, the league needs to look at them. The league needs to protect him.” pic.twitter.com/cne1nben1h Source: Twitter @hoopshype What’s the …

HoopsHype: Mike Budenholzer not happy with the officiating: “I just think sometimes the hits that Giannis is taking, the league needs to look at them. The league needs to protect him.” pic.twitter.com/cne1nben1h

Source: Twitter @hoopshype

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Mike Budenholzer not happy with the officiating: “I just think sometimes the hits that Giannis is taking, the league needs to look at them. The league needs to protect him.” pic.twitter.com/cne1nben1h – 8:57 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer questions how Giannis Antetokounmpo is officiated: ‘The league needs to protect him’
cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 1:58 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo popped up on the injury report today as probable with left calf tightness, but Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said they expect him to play tonight.
Budenholzer said Antetokounmpo felt the calf tightness during shootaround today. – 6:23 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been added to the #Bucks injury report after shootaround with left calf tightness.
He is listed as probable to play tonight … but I imagine Mike Budenholzer will say later it’s all about how warmups go. – 1:44 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After today’s practice, @Jim Owczarski asked Mike Budenholzer if Khris Middleton was able to practice.
Bud: “Khris was able to do a little bit today, yes.” – 3:39 PM

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Kings coach Mike Brown was not happy with officials following his team’s 110-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday at FTX Arena. Brown made his feelings clear during his postgame news conference, saying he felt Heat guard Tyler Herro traveled before making a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining. “We’ve got a lot of respect for the program, the Miami Heat, (coach Erik) Spoelstra and everything they’ve done, and Tyler Herro’s a great player, but he traveled,” Brown said. “He traveled on the last play and I would not be doing my job if I didn’t come up here and protect my guys. My guys fought their behind off for close to 48 minutes, and to (see Herro) pump fake and then sidestep, or hop and then one-two and a shot, and not make that call, to me it’s just unbelievable.” -via Sacramento Bee / November 3, 2022
HoopsHype: Steve Kerr on carries: “Basically the whole league does that. They’ve been doing it since Allen Iverson convinced the referees that it wasn’t a carry. What Jordan (Poole) does is a carry, but the whole league has been doing it.” pic.twitter.com/aBcuweZxuX -via Twitter @hoopshype / November 2, 2022
It was a ruling that did not sit well with Curry. “It was an awful call,” he said afterward with a smile of resignation. “What did you think I was going to say? I was walking to the free-throw line, thinking I was going to get three free throws and even the score with a minute and some change left.” But he also believed there was more than incidental “high-five” contact. “It was a tough one,” he said. “I clearly felt a lot of contact. I don’t know what they saw besides the high-five contact they talked about. But you got to be allowed to finish your motion. That’s what I felt like. “Especially when you slow it down to slo-mo, it’s pretty clear there was a lot of contact. But what do I know about calls?” -via South Florida Sun-Sentinel / November 2, 2022

NBA says Klay Thompson should have been called for moving screen on Curry game-sealing shot vs. Cavs

Chris Fedor: The NBA Last Two Minute Report shows one missed call during #Cavs and Warriors. It was Klay Thompson’s illegal screen. NBA says Thompson turned his shoulder into Isaac Okoro and it should have been an offensive foul on Thompson. Cavs …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors playing all their available veterans tomorrow in Sacramento on the front side of a back-to-back. They’re at home against the Spurs on Monday. Klay Thompson has sat the second side of each back-to-back. – 5:38 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
The NBA Last Two Minute Report shows one missed call during #Cavs and Warriors. It was Klay Thompson’s illegal screen. NBA says Thompson turned his shoulder into Isaac Okoro and it should have been an offensive foul on Thompson. Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff was right. Again. – 5:14 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Steve Kerr says he thought Klay Thompson’s defense on Donovan Mitchell down the stretch was fantastic. Kerr says Thompson is just still getting his legs under him, getting his shot back after he had a slow start to training camp. #dubnation – 1:05 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Klay Thompson tonight: 9 points (3/13)
Many of his misses were short.
“He’s getting his legs underneath him,” Kerr said. – 1:01 AM
Drew Shiller @DrewShiller
Klay struggled big time defending Mitchell tonight, but he just put the clamps on him right there when it mattered most – 12:25 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Yeah, that might have been a moving screen on Klay. Usually he slips out of that, but kinda accidentally laid the wood on the move as Okoro didn’t try to avoid him at all – 12:23 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Bickerstaff can’t believe there wasn’t an illegal screen called on Klay, but also please switch that next time Cleveland. – 12:23 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Klay has gotten beaten on Mitchell’s favored reject the screen move approximately 947 times tonight. – 12:15 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Mitchell roasts Klay again – 12:09 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Lamb
Draymond – 12:04 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors went 4.5 third quarter minutes without a point. Klay Thompson is 2/11 shooting and frustrated on the bench after an earlier than normal sub. Cavaliers’ length causing all sorts of issues. Poole just airballed a finger roll trying to loft it over Jarrett Allen. – 11:41 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Cavs guards Garland and Mitchell have been pretty solid on Steph and Klay tonight. They’re only switching 1/2 actions and they’ve stayed with them pretty well getting over screens. – 11:28 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors down 52-48 at half to Cavaliers
*Nine-man rotation — Poole, DiVincenzo, Kuminga, Lamb (good energy) off the bench
*Moody, Wiseman, JaMychal out of rotation
*Poole: 12 points on 6/9 FG. Best half in awhile.
*Klay 1/7 FG, still struggling
*GSW: 9 turnovers, 5/19 on 3s – 11:08 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson misses wide-open 3
Caris Levert makes wide-open 3 – 11:06 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Klay has gotten his ankles broken by Mitchell a couple times in this half – 11:06 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry, Klay, Poole, Draymond with Lamb – 10:47 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors 25, Cavs 25 after the first quarter
Steph: 11 points, 4-for-6 from the field
Draymond: 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Klay: 3 points, 1-for-5 from the field – 10:37 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Kuminga set to check in. Perhaps for Draymond and play 5? More likely for Klay and play 4 with Draymond staying at 5 – 10:23 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Klay Thompson has attempted 5 of the Warriors’ first 11 shots. – 10:21 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole comes in at the 7:18 mark for Kevon Looney, not Klay Thompson
Warriors going small early – 10:20 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green assists on back-to-back 3-pointers for Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry to get things started. – 10:12 PM

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95.7 The Game: Would Kerr consider moving Klay to the bench for Poole? “No, that’s not something I’ve given any thought to. Jordan & Klay are very different players. Jordan’s on the ball, Klay’s off the ball…Klay is a starter. That 5-man unit is the best in the league.” (via @DamonAndRatto ) -via Twitter / November 11, 2022
Clutch Points: The Kings were irate that Klay Thompson wasn’t whistled for a foul on Kevin Huerter’s game-tying 3-point attempt 😡 Foul or no foul? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/IDbdf6dd4T -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / November 8, 2022

7 Takeaways from the Bears’ shootout loss to the Dolphins

From Justin Fields’ stardom to Chase Claypool’s encouraging debut, here are our takeaways from Sunday’s game between the Bears and Dolphins.

The Chicago Bears may be piling up losses, but when it results in some of the greatest quarterback play in franchise history, it somehow feels okay. The Bears fell to the Miami Dolphins 35-32 on the lakefront on Sunday, but once again saw an offensive explosion thanks to quarterback Justin Fields. The second-year signal caller was sensational in a record-setting performance, totaling four touchdowns on the day.

While the offense continues to do its thing, the defense is becoming a shell of itself. The Dolphins were able to score at will against the Bears, having wide-open receivers and gaping holes for the running backs for much of the day. Despite those issues, however, the win was within reach for the Bears late, but a missed penalty and a brutal fourth-down drop ended those hopes.

If you ask any player, they’ll tell you there’s no moral victories in the NFL. But fans have a different perspective as they see a powerful offense for the first time in years that has the potential to carry the Bears for the foreseeable future. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s game.

Bears vs. Dolphins: Everything we know about Chicago’s high-scoring loss

Points were aplenty when the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins faced off at Soldier Field on Sunday. Unfortunately for the Bears, they were unable to score any more when it truly counted at the end of the game. The Bears fell to the Dolphins 35-32 to …

Points were aplenty when the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins faced off at Soldier Field on Sunday. Unfortunately for the Bears, they were unable to score any more when it truly counted at the end of the game. The Bears fell to the Dolphins 35-32 to fall to 3-6.

The quarterbacks on both teams stole the show, with Justin Fields and Tua Tagovailoa showing out both through the air and on the ground for the Bears and Dolphins, respectively. The Bears unleashed an elite offense for the third week in a row, but the defense gave up too many big plays and a special teams blunder made all of the difference early on.

Here’s everything we know following the close loss.

NBA says Jerami Grant traveled on game-winner vs. Suns

Gerald Borguet: The NBA’s L2M report from last night confirms Keon Johnson should’ve been called for defense 3 seconds on the Suns’ last play, Mikal Bridges did not travel, and Jerami Grant did travel on his game-winner. Yeesh. Source: Twitter …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Last 2 Minute Report shows Jerami Grant should have been called for traveling on his game-winning shot in the Blazers-Suns game. pic.twitter.com/pkdvQfOTld – 1:18 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The NBA’s L2M report from last night confirms Keon Johnson should’ve been called for defense 3 seconds on the Suns’ last play, Mikal Bridges did not travel, and Jerami Grant did travel on his game-winner. Yeesh. – 1:18 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The incorrect calls in the L2M report:
— Keon Johnson should have been called for defensive 3 seconds on Suns’ last possession
— Mikal Bridges did not travel on his travel call
— Jerami Grant did travel on his buzzer beater – 1:17 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Last 2-minute report says that Jerami Grant traveled on his game-winner @ Phoenix last night & that Mikal Bridges *didn’t* travel on the prior play. Oof. – 1:15 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Jerami Grant hit game-winner to lift Trail Blazers past Suns nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/05/wat… – 9:00 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
“I’m calm, cool, collected.” — @Jerami Grant
One of the smoothest to ever play for the @Portland Trail Blazers gets his second game-winner in as many road games Friday night in Phoenix rip.city/3NA6JOH – 4:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Blazers 108 #Suns 106 F.
Jerami Grant 30 points, game winner at buzzer.
DNP: Damian Lillard (calf), Anfernee Simons (foot).
Devin Booker 25, Deandre Ayton 24.
Cam Johnson (knee) left arena on crutches. Chris Paul 4 FGAs.
Phoenix 6-2 (Both vs. Portland)
Meet again Saturday. pic.twitter.com/EDMkk0Jsup – 3:02 AM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Up now at @RoseGardenReprt: This is why the Blazers got Jerami Grant rosegardenreport.com/p/trail-blazer… – 1:24 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
“QB1, Madison High School, Houston, Texas.” — @Justise Winslow on his pass to @Jerami Grant for the game-winner – 12:59 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jerami Grant tonight:
30 PTS
2 BLK
10-17 FG
Game winner
Averaging 18 points on 47/38% this season. pic.twitter.com/H3d3kZ0BnL – 12:31 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oof. Watching it back Jerami Grant definitely took extra steps on the game-winner. Suns still shouldn’t have been in that position against a Blazers team missing Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons though – 12:31 AM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Wow. What a shot by Jerami Grant. What a win in Phoenix. What a fun, energetic and intriguing team. Amazing effort. Amazing performances: Grant, Nurk, Keon, Justise, Hart … just AMAZING. – 12:29 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
That’s two game-winners in 8 games for @Jerami Grant – 12:28 AM
Bill Herenda @billherenda
Jerami Grant & #Blazers clutch on the road in Phoenix #NBA – 12:27 AM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Jerami Grant wins it at the buzzer. 108-106 over the Suns.
Without Lillard and Simons.
Shocker. pic.twitter.com/5L1rp27zdz – 12:26 AM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Jerami Grant wow – 12:25 AM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
jerami grant boyyyyy – 12:24 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
JERAMI GRANT COUNT IT – 12:24 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
I don’t have the best vantage but it sure seems like Jerami is getting mugged at the rim – 12:15 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 86, Suns 80: end of third quarter. 27 points, 4 assists for @Jerami Grant. 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists for @Justise Winslow. 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists for @Nassir Little. – 11:52 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Jerami Grant’s career high is 43. He’s got 27 halfway through the third quarter. – 11:37 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 59, Suns 49: halftime. 18 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal/block for @Jerami Grant. 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists for @Nassir Little. 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists for @Justise Winslow. Blazers doing it with defense so far, holding the Suns to 39 percent from the field. – 11:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jerami Grant is cooking the Suns right now. Blazers are up 27-11 in the 2Q. Their flow completely died after Cam Johnson went out and the reserves checked in – 10:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starting lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Deandre Ayton.
#Blazers starting lineup: Justise Winslow, Shaedon Sharpe, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic. – 9:34 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Trail Blazers starters tonight vs. Suns: @Shaedon Sharpe, @Justise Winslow, @Josh Hart, @Jerami Grant and @Jusuf Nurkic. – 8:32 PM

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