Fans are furious after a brutal call late in the 4th quarter against the Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Houston Rockets in overtime, 128-122, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday.
It was a frenetic finish for the 76ers and Rockets while they were changing clutches. Tyrese McKay sent the game into overtime with a jumper with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Makey, however, could he won the contest for the 76ers in regulation the referees called to close the goal Kevin Durant. Ball clear hit the board on Maxi’s layup before Durant wiped it out.
This attempt by Tyrese Maxey is not ruled as a goalie as it is blocked by Kevin Durant and Sixers-Rockets goes to overtime 👀
That would give Philly an advantage.
The goalkeeper could not be examined.pic.tvitter.com/Cp6IfjKImI
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2026
Fans were furious that the referees missed the call.
“The clerk was three meters away, looking at the back of the glass. I don’t know what the hell he was looking at.” he said @realrobbron.
“Wow. The officials missed an obvious keeper on that game-winning attempt by Tyrese McKay. That’s hard to take.” he added @Ki_Carlin.
“Watching the NBA for 40 years, this league is FIXED. They need a booth review for these possessions at catch time,” wrote @macro_sizzle.
“Wow, that’s pretty clear though,” reacted @ObinnaOnuvah.
“They missed that double part goalkeeper on Rockets that would have won the game for the Sixers.” published @brevthebluepit.
“How the hell do you not call it clean as a day with a goal on the Rockets to end the 4th quarter?” asked @levi_oattes.
Instead of being exhausted by the no-hitter, the 76ers dusted themselves off and regrouped in overtime to pull out the win.
Maxi had 36 points, 10 assists and four steals. Joel Embiid added a triple-double of 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Sixers improved to 24-19.
2026-01-23 03:02:00
