But that was not the only mistake. There were four other
incorrect non-calls in the final 13.5 seconds of the Oklahoma
City Thunder's 98-97 victory over Spurs in San Antonio, the
league announced in its report on Tuesday.
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As the Kings shop for their fourth head coach since the end of
the 2014 season, the list of candidates to replace George Karl
in Sacramento is multiplying.
David Blatt, who took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals
in 2015 but was let go in January and replaced by top assistant
Tyronn Lue, interviewed with general manager Vlade Divac this
week.
There are a number of familiar names coming in to meet Divac
behind Blatt, including Charlotte Hornets assistant coach
Patrick Ewing, former Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale, former
Phoenix Suns coach Jeff Hornacek and former Golden State
Warriors coach Mark Jackson.
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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was named winner of the
Magic Johnson Award, which goes to the player who best combines
excellence on the court with cooperation and dignity in dealing
with the media and the public.
The award, announced Tuesday, is given out by the Professional
Basketball Writers Association.
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Blake Griffin isn't going anywhere.
The popular trade target will be with the Los Angeles Clippers
next season, coach Doc Rivers said.
Griffin missed 41 games and logged just five games before the
playoffs, where he injured his quadriceps again and point guard
Chris Paul went down with a broken hand. (Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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