The NBA has confirmed that the controversial late-game calls in Game 6 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors weren't exactly what fans thought—but the Cavs still ended up on the wrong end of the whistle.

In the closing seconds of overtime, Cavs forward Evan Mobley was adamant that a critical turnover wasn't his fault. "I felt like it was our ball," Mobley said after the game. "They called it different." When asked if Toronto's Collin Murray-Boyles touched it last, Mobley confirmed: "He hit the ball out."

The league's Last Two Minute Report disagreed, ruling that the ball indeed went off Mobley—and that no foul occurred on the play, despite what many saw live. The report also upheld a questionable shooting foul on Jarrett Allen against Jamal Shead, and validated an offensive foul on Dean Wade that cost Cleveland a key possession in overtime.

But here's where it gets interesting: the NBA did find two missed calls that would have helped the Cavs. With 1:46 left in OT, the Raptors should have been called for a three-second violation when Murray-Boyles lingered in the paint. That would have given Cleveland a technical free throw and possession. Ironically, James Harden scored on that very possession to give the Cavs a brief lead.

Then, with 33 seconds remaining, RJ Barrett held the ball too long for a five-second violation. Replays showed the referee's count was generous at best. Had the call been made, Cleveland would have regained possession with a chance to tie or take the lead.

For Cavs fans still smarting from the loss, these confirmations offer little comfort—but they do highlight just how close this series really was. Every possession matters, especially when the margin for error is razor-thin in playoff basketball.