In Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, giving up a 20-point lead and dropping to 0-2 in the series.

While mental errors and the Nuggets turning it on were the primary causes of the defeat, LeBron James feels certain that a particular non-call was a major factor. James making his argument to the referee in a leaked video rapidly went viral online.

NBA official and LeBron James got into an argument

James yelled nonstop at one referee for failing to call a and-one on one of the game’s last plays.

Following Jamal Murray’s game-winning jump shot, James rushed the official who had “missed” the call and started berating him. He said,

Why didn’t you call the and-one? Why didn’t you call that s**t? Why didn’t you call it? It was right in front of you. I’m asking you a question.

D’Angelo Russell trash talks the Nuggets and Lakers officials

After the game, James wasn’t the only Lakers player who felt displeased with the referees. D’Angelo Russell made a number of harsh criticisms of the officiating team, primarily for this rejection of a Denver challenge.

Russell is obviously struck in the face. I wonder why the Nuggets were given the benefit of the doubt on the foul call.