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Kevin Durant rips Last Two Minutes Report, defends referees despite mistakes

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:53 p.m. ET

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant defended officials after the Last Two Minute Report admitted mistakes in the final minutes of the Warriors' Christmas Day game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA releases reports reviewing officiating decisions from the last two minutes of close games. The reports sometimes highlight incorrect calls that could have impacted the outcome of the game. In the report for Sunday's game, the officiating errors note that Cleveland's Richard Jefferson should have been called for a foul with 3.1 seconds remaining due to contact with Durant that hindered his rhythm and was unable to follow through on a potential game-winning shot. Cleveland won 109–108.

“I think it's b------- that the NBA throws the refs under the bus like that,” Durant told reporters.

Watch Durant's comments below:

Kevin Durant is not a fan of the L2M officiating report: "It's bulls#** that the NBA throws the refs under the bus like that" pic.twitter.com/j14Jdb1R97— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 27, 2016

In May, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came out against the Last Two Minute Report. Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is also among the players against it.