Rockets believe rogue officiating cost them an NBA championship

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in last year's epic Western Conference Finals, and the two rivals are currently facing off once more. Golden State took home Game 1 on Sunday night, although the result was overshadowed by the Rockets complaining about a number of non-calls from refs.

In the aftermath, a report has emerged from last year in which Houston highlight 81 potential missed calls and non-calls from Game 7 of last year's West Finals. According to ESPN, the report also claims that refs cost the Rockets the 2018 Championship:
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Referees likely changed the eventual NBA champion," says the memo, addressed to Byron Spruell, the NBA's president of league operations. There can be no worse result for the NBA.
Golden State takes their 1-0 lead into Game 2 tonight, although all eyes will once again be on the officials.
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