Celtics benefited from controversial call on Max Strus' 3-pointer?

The Boston Celtics officially won the Eastern Conference with a victory in Game 7 over the Miami Heat on Sunday, but many had something to say about a call in the third quarter that end up being extremely crucial.

During the opening minute of the third quarter, Heat forward Max Strus hit a 3-pointer in front of his team’s bench to trim the Celtics’ lead to two. Several possessions later though, the referees decided to wipe the basket away entirely. They ruled that Strus’ heel was actually out of bounds, and thus it was a turnover instead of a 3-pointer.

A look at the replay did not provide much clarity. Strus’ heel was definitely hovering out of bounds, but it was impossible to tell whether it had actually touched down or if it was just a casting a shadow that made it seem like he had stepped out. Take a look for yourself.