NBA: Two non-calls could have cost Warriors vs Thunder

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The Warriors secured an improbable 121-118 overtime win in Oklahoma City on Saturday night.

According to the NBA, the referees missed two calls in OT that hurt the Warriors.

Both plays were characterized as "incorrect non-calls," that would have gone against the Thunder had a whistle been blown.

1) "Ibaka (OKC) dislodges Iguodala (GSW) affecting his ability to retrieve the rebound."

- With 1:15 remaining, Serge Ibaka gets an offensive rebound with the Thunder leading 114-113. The extra possession results in Russell Westbrook getting fouled by Klay Thompson and making two free throws.

2) "Ibaka (OKC) pushes Green (GSW) during rebounding."

- With 29.5 seconds remaining, Thompson makes a free throw to tie the game at 118-118. Ibaka and Draymond Green are battling for rebound position, and Ibaka shoves Green -- who falls to the ground.

"Oh and Green gets knocked down as they were boxing out," play-by-play man Mike Breen said on the TV broadcast. Before heading back to the bench for a timeout, Green stopped and had some words with referee Scott Foster.

"Ibaka shoved him and he (Draymond) tripped over Roberson," Breen added before the commercial break.

The Warriors host the Thunder on Thursday night at Oracle Arena.

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