Spurs robbed by non-goaltend call for Luke Kornet shot vs. Thunder’s Cason Wallace originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Even before the refs missed a challenge call by Mitch Johnson and gave him an ensuing technical foul for complaining, they were already having a bad third quarter that was costing the San Antonio Spurs.
They somehow missed a clear and obvious goaltending call a few minutes prior.
Luke Kornet looked to score on a tip-in rebound.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace impressively leaped to challenge it.
But it should’ve been a basket. Kornet tipped the ball, and it was back over the cylinder when Wallace whacked the ball away from the hoop.
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This is goaltending as obvious as it can be based on NBA rules:
Not a goaltend???pic.twitter.com/F9CEBSinoq
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) May 27, 2026
There are rules in Europe that allow for certain contests of the basketball when it’s on the rim.
This isn’t Europe, though. This is the NBA, and they don’t ref the Association with FIBA rules.
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It’s hard to figure out how this was missed, or not reviewed even.
The Spurs deserved two points here and weren’t granted the bucket.
In a close game and a close series, that could mean everything.
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