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No, James Harden is Not a Victim of Bad Officiating

With 9.1 seconds left in Sunday’s Rockets-Warriors game, Houston was down three when James Harden pulled up from the top of the key and jumped two feet forward, tangling his legs with Draymond Green. Harden missed the game-tying three. Seconds later, a loose ball went out of bounds and Chris Paul bumped a ref while arguing a call, earning his second technical and an ejection, as Golden State's ensuing free throws effectively ended the game. Afterward, Harden met with reporters and said all he’s asking for is a fair chance. Mike D’Antoni said that officials personally apologized to him for a handful of missed calls in the first half.