Maybe from that first camera angle, but from the second one I didn't see it touch Melo after they knocked it out.yes, but it clearly went off melo's thumb after kobe touched it. CLEARLY.
I'm watching the same thing you are, except I'm not biased.What is you watching? After Kobe tipped it away you clearly see Melo touch it again as it's on its way out of bounds. The spin on the ball even changed. It was a bad call. Won't decide the game though since the Lakers got the ball right back.