L2M: Griffin committed 2 violations on winning and-1 drive vs. 76ers

Blake Griffin's game-winning and-1 drive against the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night is the play that never should have been.

The NBA's last-two-minute report notes that Griffin avoided two whistles which would have ruled his drive dead. The five-time All-Star went on to convert both the layup and free throw to give his Detroit Pistons a 133-132 lead and eventual overtime victory.

Upon receiving the inbound pass from Pistons teammate Reggie Bullock, Griffin lifted his pivot prior to making his dribble, which should have been a travelling violation.

He then extended his left arm into Sixers forward Robert Covington and held Covington's shoulder down while in the air. An offensive foul should have been called.

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Griffin finished with a career-high 50 points on 20-of-35 shooting, 14 rebounds, and six assists in 44 minutes of action to help Detroit improve to 3-0 on the season.