Sunday’s playoff game between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons was filled with controversy.
A potential game-winning foul was not called by the refs, who admitted their mistake after the Knicks won by one point.
The foul in question would have gone against Josh Hart and would have allowed Tim Hardaway Jr. to have three free throws.
Talking with ESPN, Hart spoke about the potential foul and if he really did make illegal contact with Hardaway.
“Did I make contact with him? Yeah, I made contact with him,” Hart said. “Was it legal? I don’t know. We’ll see in the Last Two Minute Report.”
That Two Minute Report came out, and it confirmed what all Pistons fans already believed: Hart did make illegal contact with Hardaway, and the Pistons were owed free throws.
Since the final margin of victory was just one point, this could have led to Detroit’s victory.
Hart posted 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals during the game.
As always, he was aggressive on both ends of the court.
At the end of the game, with the Knicks leading by a single point, Hardaway drew contact from Hart as he attempted a potential game-winning shot.
There were only 0.3 seconds remaining and no room for error.
Right away, Pistons fans were furious that a foul wasn’t called, and they waited for the refs to correct their mistake.
They never did, and the Knicks earned their win and a 3-1 lead in the series.
Detroit fans will be feeling this one for a while, especially if the Knicks go on to win the series.
Will this be considered a pivot point that costs the Pistons their season?
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