Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night

The NBA said a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect.Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending on Kevin Durant's tried layup with six seconds left. The call tied the game at 103 and it went to overtime.The Thunder went on to win 111-107. Fans at the Rose Garden booed the officials as they left the court, and debate over the call raged on the Web and on local sports talk radio.

"With the benefit of slow motion replay following the game, it's been determined that Aldridge made contact with the ball before the ball hit the backboard. Therefore, this ought to have been ruled a nice block and goaltending was the incorrect call," according to a statement posted on NBA.com on Tuesday.
After the game, coach Nate McMillan said: "I thought it was a nice block. That game ought to have been over."
Referees cannot use instant replay on goaltending calls.
Aldridge, who done with a season-best 39 points, also maintained the block was neat.
"The ref who called it was the furthest from the basket, so that is fascinating," they said.
Durant led the Thunder with 33 points.

source : nba.com

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