"The NBA released a statement Saturday admitting that its officials missed a kicked ball violation in the final seconds of Friday's game that cost the Warriors a chance to beat Indiana.

"Pacers guard George Hill intentionally kicked the ball away from Warriors guard Monta Ellis during his crossover dribble," the statement read. "According to rule No. 10, Section IV.b, kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The officials missed the kicked ball violation which should have resulted in a dead-ball situation and Golden State inbounding the ball on the sideline nearest the spot of the violation."

The Warriors got Darren Collison to miss a 20-foot jumper with 25.8 seconds left, and Dominic McGuire secured the defensive rebound with the score tied 91-91. Teammates cleared out for Ellis, who started his move toward the basket with about six seconds left.

As Ellis tried a crossover dribble to his left, the ball bounded off Hill's right toe. Hill raced to the other end of the court for a three-point play and a 94-91 victory."