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L2M: Refs missed 5 calls in final minutes of regulation, OT of Game 5

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Both the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs benefited from a friendly whistle in Tuesday night's Game 5 thriller at the AT&T Center.

According to the NBA's last-two-minute report, five incorrect non-calls were made in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime. Three benefited the Spurs, while two aided the Rockets.

The biggest non-call occurred with less than 10 seconds remaining in overtime, as the report states James Harden should've been whistled for an offensive foul on Jonathon Simmons. Fortunately for San Antonio, the missed call had little effect on the final outcome, with Manu Ginobili's game-winning block occurring just moments later.

Game 6 will tip off at the Toyota Center on Thursday.

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