Harsh for Guangdong: two crucial calls go against them—media argue York stepped on the line, while “Jiazheng” was only on the line by a shoe shadow.

Guangdong lost—and it was a heartbreaking loss. After controlling the game for most of the night, they were stunned by York’s miracle three-pointer in overtime, falling to Zhejiang by just one point. Painful as it was, what frustrates Guangdong fans even more is that this loss felt unjust.

In the final moments of overtime, two highly controversial officiating decisions directly altered the outcome. Guangdong were not beaten by Zhejiang alone—they were beaten by the whistles.

The first major controversy involved Chen Jiazheng’s crucial three-pointer. Although referees eventually ruled that he had stepped on the line after reviewing the replay, the problem lies in when the review occurred. The officials allowed another possession to be played before changing the call. A tied game versus a one-point lead leads to completely different offensive strategies, and this delayed correction clearly disrupted Guangdong’s tactical decisions.

Even more troubling, multiple media figures later released footage suggesting Chen did not step on the line at all. According to commentator “The Most Interesting Sports Blogger,” what touched the line was merely the shadow of the shoe, not the shoe itself—an obvious misjudgment that turned a three into a two.

The second controversial moment came on the game-winning shot. Replays show York stepping on the sideline before releasing the ball, yet no violation was called, allowing the shot to stand. After the game, the same media figure shared video evidence confirming the foot was out of bounds. Head coach Du Feng protested vehemently on the sideline, but the referees ignored him. If the replay was reviewed and still not corrected, that raises even bigger questions.

These weren’t the only questionable calls. In overtime, Guangdong’s Quinn was clearly shoved out of bounds by Johansson, yet no defensive foul was called. Three major missed or incorrect calls—any one of them corrected could have changed the winner.

This was not a loss of ability. Guangdong were undone by officiating errors. Frankly, it’s a defeat that feels extremely unfair. What do you think?