L2M: Harden's fouls against Smart were correct, but Horford traveled

The NBA reviewed the controversial finish of Thursday's game between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets and cleared Marcus Smart of any wrongdoing.

James Harden was whistled for two offensive fouls against Smart in the dying moments which helped the Celtics complete a 26-point comeback. The contact was undoubtedly exaggerated, but the Last Two Minute Report agreed with both rulings.

Both times, James "dislodges Smart from his legal guarding position" while Smart "makes marginal contact with Harden that does not affect his freedom of motion," according to the report.

The Celtics did, however, get away with two calls that helped them down the stretch of their 99-98 victory.

Kyrie Irving committed a loose-ball foul on Trevor Ariza, although the Rockets maintained possession and the Celtics intentionally fouled following the timeout, so it didn't affect much.

The more controversial missed call came on Al Horford's game-winning layup. He changed his pivot foot and traveled before launching his hook shot, although that infraction was only observable on enhanced video replay.

Harden ripped the referees last night for operating with a shorthanded two-man crew after the third official injured his back in warmups. Harden criticized them for missing a bunch of contact that went uncalled.