As in most sports, NBA players undergo doping controls, and Donovan Mitchell had fun that the NBA scheduled it on Tuesday, the day after his card against the Bulls.
A refereeing error with serious consequences…
The Cavaliers have confirmed the information, and ESPN recalls that all players undergo four tests during the regular season. They are unexpected, and there is therefore no link between the 71 points of Donovan Mitchell and this anti-doping control. ESPN adds that players are also tested twice during the playoffs.
In addition, we learned that this record and this victory against the Bulls had been marred by an unfortunate refereeing error. In its daily report, the NBA recognized that Donovan Mitchell’s equalizing basket, three seconds from the end, should not have been granted.
Why ? Simply because the back went to the rebound before his free throw even hit the circle. It is obviously forbidden, and after the match, Billy Donovan complained about it…
