The Miami Heat's 100-96 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals was full of drama, athleticism, and skill, making for arguably the greatest game of the 2012 NBA Playoffs so far. The result hinged on many plays, from terrific post-ups by LeBron James to sweet jumpers from Kevin Durant. And yet, in the aftermath, Thunder supporters will likely point to one key missed call way back in the middle of the second quarter that had a big impact on the final result. With 5:56 left in the half, Heat forward Chris Bosh took a pass from Dwyane Wade in the paint and went up for a lay-up. He was blocked by Durant at the rim, after which Serge Ibaka — the NBA leader in blocks this season with 3.65 per game — blocked the ball again as it glanced off the rim on its way down. Referees called a goaltending violation on Ibaka, which spurred some complaints from Durant and Russell Westbrook. The basket gave the Heat a 39-29 lead, but the margin in the final minute ended up being so close that a different call might have sent this game to overtime.

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