But this was one of those eyebrow-raising moments that gives even more credence to the belief that referees should be fined for missed calls or poor judgment. New Orleans had the ball with around 15 seconds on the clock and a one-point lead.

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wants the NBA referees to get the calls right after missing a costly goaltending call.

The Dallas Mavericks lost their third consecutive game on Wednesday night to the last-place team in the NBA’s Western Conference New Orleans Pelicans 119-116. The nature of the defeat is what drew attention, however.

After losing two straight contests against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks had a great opportunity to bounce back as they were taking on the New Orlean

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the refs "clearly" missed a goaltending call on Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead in the closing seconds of Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans.

The Mavericks got a raw deal on Wednesday night when officials missed a clear goaltending late in the fourth quarter of their 119-116 loss to the Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks were in the perfect position to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, but the referees made one of the worst missed no-calls in recent memory.