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NBA Updates Final Score of Warriors vs. Trail Blazers After Scoring Error

Hey, Golden State Fans, We’ve Got a Quirky Tale for You!

So, place yourself in the heart of Oakland, California, where the Golden State Warriors are the pride of the town. On Wednesday night, the Warriors took on the Portland Trail Blazers and came away with a solid victory that left fans cheering. But, surprise! After the game, the NBA dropped a bombshell about a scoring error that has everyone buzzing.

The Score That Changed

Originally, the scoreboard flashed a confident 139-104 as the final tally, with the Warriors comfortably ahead. However, hold onto your foam fingers because that score has changed! The NBA recently announced that it would be updating the score to 140-104. Yes, you read that right! Why the shift, you ask? It’s all about a free throw – or rather, the mishap around it.

During the third quarter, Warriors guard, De’Anthony Melton, was supposed to have taken two free throws, but the records claimed he missed them both. In reality, he made one! Oops! So, the league took it upon themselves to adjust that final score. It’s not often that the NBA turns around and says, “Hey, we messed up,” but when they do, it certainly piques our interest.

What’s This Mean?

This kind of admission isn’t something we see every day. Generally, the league keeps close tabs on games and even releases reports analyzing the last two minutes of close contests. These reports check if any officiating mistakes occurred, but it’s quite unusual to change the score after the fact. It shows a level of transparency that we don’t always see.

Now, if this had been a nail-biter of a game – say if the Warriors hadn’t won by such a margin – the implications could’ve been huge. For example, if the game had been decided by just a handful of points, the Warriors could have protested this as a misapplication of the rules, and who knows, it might have led to a partial replay of the game. Thankfully, that drama won’t be needed here because the Warriors walked away with a comfortable win!

Star Performers

On the court, it was all about teamwork and individual skill. Buddy Hield was a standout, netting an impressive 22 points off the bench, proving how valuable he is to this team’s depth. And let’s give a shout-out to Stephen Curry, who came oh-so-close to a triple-double! With 17 points, along with 10 assists and 9 rebounds, he was just one rebound shy of the elusive double-digit mark in three categories. Classic Curry, right?

Wrapping Up the Game

As the fans headed home that night, the energy was still high. Sure, the final score has now officially shifted to reflect a math error, but what truly matters is that the Warriors not only won but dominated. With the ups and downs and the rare scoreboard changes, this game is one for the history books, and trust us, it’ll be a story to tell for seasons to come.

Here’s to hoping our beloved Warriors continue to rack up wins and keep us entertained in the process!

Author: HERE Austin

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