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Message: [QUOTE="Day2, post: 4637420, member: 5348"] While the Wolves didn’t help themselves, there’s no question officiating was a factor. An entire half without a free throw attempt? Come on, man. The game went to OT. If the calls were only slightly more balanced, the Wolves would have won in regulation. According to CBS, the Lakers had six more rebounds. Regardless, the Wolves shot better from the field, from outside, and from the line. They had more assists, blocks, and steals. And that’s pretty much how things have played out for the Lakers since the break. They get outplayed in virtually every category except free throws and the free throw disparity winds up being the difference in the ballgame. The opponent’s style of play doesn’t matter. Teams that make as much of a living inside don’t get the calls either. The Lakers have benefited from officiating for decades. Everyone knows it. [/QUOTE]