NBA two-minute report: Officials missed foul on Colby Jones in final seconds of Kings loss

Apr 6, 2024, 3:02 PM

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 5: Domantas Sabonis #10 of the Sacramento Kings grimaces after missing a foul shot late in the fourth quarter of their 101-100 los to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 5, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

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BY JOSEPH JAROSZ

Former Editor

The NBA two-minute report for Friday’s games shows that officials missed a crucial call in the Kings’ loss to Boston.

De’Aaron Fox and Sacramento almost pulled off the late-game comeback. Fox banked in a triple to give Sacramento a one-point lead with seconds remaining, but the Celtics were able to take back the lead.

One more opportunity remained for the Kings. With five second remaining, Sacramento had enough time to run one more play. Fox missed a potential game-winning jumper, Murray failed to convert a putback, as did rookie Colby Jones — or did he miss due to the contact from Celtics guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk?

“Mykhailiuk (BOS) follows through and initiates illegal contact with Jones’ (SAC) face after he tips the ball,” the NBA last two-minute report states, labeling the missed foul as an incorrect non-call.

This was the only incorrect non-call listed in the report.

No foul was called on this final play as Colby Jones took a hit to the face pic.twitter.com/R5FixZbNIG

— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) April 6, 2024

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento will play their third game of this final road trip, heading to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (30-47) in another pivotal matchup. Brooklyn, who are ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference, is eliminated from postseason contention at this point but the stakes remain high for the Kings.