The NBA has acknowledged that officials made multiple mistakes in the closing stages of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors matchup, according to the league’s official Last Two Minute Report.
The report, released a day after the tightly contested game, revealed that seven incorrect calls were made in the final two minutes of action. Those errors were split between both teams, with three missed or incorrect decisions going against Cleveland and four favouring Toronto.
The game itself ended with the Raptors securing a hard-fought victory, despite struggling offensively throughout the afternoon. Toronto shot just 32 percent from the field but managed to outmuscle Cleveland in a physical, low-scoring battle that kept fans engaged until the final buzzer.
However, the post-game review has shifted attention away from the on-court result and toward officiating consistency. Several of the disputed calls included questionable foul decisions, a defensive three-second violation, and a late offensive foul interpretation that sparked debate among analysts and fans.
Reactions online were split. Some fans defended the intensity and flow of the game, arguing it was a classic playoff-style contest where physical defense naturally leads to tighter officiating. Others, however, pointed to the report as evidence that key moments were mishandled and may have influenced the outcome.
While the league regularly issues Last Two Minute Reports to review officiating decisions, the number of identified errors in such a short span has added fuel to ongoing discussions about consistency in late-game officiating.
Attention now turns to the next game in the series, where both teams will be hoping for a cleaner, more controlled officiating performance as the stakes continue to rise.
