NBA Validates No-Call on Jarrett Allen in Game 5 Victory

Jarrett Allen was at the center of an officiating controversy during the Cavaliers' Game 5 win over the Pistons. Officials declined to call a foul on Allen for late-game contact with Ausar Thompson, a decision that drew sharp criticism from Pistons personnel. On Thursday, the NBA officially reviewed the play and confirmed that the officials were correct in not calling a foul on Allen in the closing seconds of regulation, upholding the decision that helped secure the Cavaliers' 3-2 series lead.