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Morant to Appeal Flopping Technical After Blazers Defeat Lakers
Three flopping technicals issued in final six minutes as Portland holds on for 136-129 road win.
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Late technicals draw attention
Portland earned a 136-129 victory at Los Angeles after three flopping technicals were handed out in the final six minutes. The two teams combined to attempt 71 free throws during the contest.
Morant situation and scoring
Morant received his technical while defending Austin Reaves with the score at 121-120 in the final four minutes. He plans to appeal the call. Morant finished with a season-high 23 points. Damian Lillard added 21 points and sealed the outcome with a late three-pointer.
Unusual emphasis noted
Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori highlighted how rare it was to see three flopping technicals in one game when only 27 such calls occurred across 2,000 games last season. Lillard said officials appeared to be forcing the technicals even in a close, one-possession situation late.
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