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NBA: Warriors didn't foul Stephenson late, non-calls correct

Nelson Chenault / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

After ending their 71st victory in controversy, it appears the Golden State Warriors were not as lucky as initially thought.

League officials stated Sunday that Saturday's refs made the correct calls on both of Lance Stephenson's last-second shot attempts, according to the NBA's Last Two Minutes Report.

Stephenson appeared to absorb a considerable amount of contact as the Warriors held on to win 100-99.

The more controversial of the two saw Steph Curry seemingly shove Stephenson as the Memphis Grizzlies small forward crumpled to the ground. Golden State was able to run out the clock after Stephenson's second shot landed out of bounds.

With the victory, Golden State kept its quest for 73 wins alive, as the Warriors must win their final two contests to break the Chicago Bulls' 72-win record.

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