As the game progressed, the Lakers decided to challenge the foul call, leading to a tense moment as officials reviewed the footage. The review confirmed that the contact was not sufficient to warrant a foul on James. Instead, the officials deemed Jackson’s reaction as theatrical, resulting in a technical foul being assessed against him for flopping. This decision not only overturned the original call but also allowed the Lakers to retain their timeout while Austin Reeves prepared to shoot a free throw.