Of course it won't do the Wolves any good, but in the NBA's two-minute report of Minnesota's game with Golden State on Monday, it turns out officials made three mistakes in the closing seconds.
This was the key one: With the Wolves down two points, Golden State's Dramond Green missed a shot with 35 seconds left. In the scramble for the rebound after that miss, according to the league, Golden State's Harrison Barnes got away with grabbing Wiggins' jersey, affecting his ability to retrieve the rebound.
Why is this such a big non-call? After all, Wiggins did eventually get the rebound anyway. Here's why: Had Barnes been called for a foul, it would have been the Warriors' second in the final two minutes and Wiggins would have gone to the line knowing two free throws could tie the score.
Instead, with 16 seconds left, Wiggins missed a difficult shot. The Warriors got the rebound and the Wolves were forced to start fouling.
KENT YOUNGBLOOD
