An underlying aspect to the Los Angeles Lakers having their four-game winning streak snapped and losing the season series to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night was what appeared to be inconsistent officiating.
That swung in favor of the Spurs, who shot 33 free throws to the Lakers’ 21. The disparity is hardly egregious but it was enough to rankle LeBron James, who shot nine free throws.
His frustration with officiating grew as the game wore on and fouls either went against him or uncalled. There was one sequence where James’ complaints may have influenced a whistle in his favor on the next trip down.