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New York Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Knicks' Jalen Brunson looking to end foul trouble woes: ‘Gotta be smart'
Foul trouble is not something Jalen Brunson usually struggles with. But it's become a problem in recent games. He picked up his fifth foul with 10:05 left in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' 138-135 Game 1 overtime loss to the Pacers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. He had to sit until the 5:00 mark as a result, and was subsequently forced to play cautiously the rest of the quarter and overtime. In the Knicks' Game 5 loss to the Celtics, Brunson fouled out early in the fourth quarter after picking up five fouls in the third quarter. Prior to that game, he had only fouled out four times in his career — and never in the playoffs. The fouls have come on both ends. 'It's just me being smart and understanding, offensively and defensively, what I have to do better,' Brunson said Thursday. 'It is what it is, you just gotta be smart.' Jalen Brunson wears a dejected expression during the fourth quarter of the Knicks' Game 1 loss to the Pacers. Jason Szenes / New York Post Does he think he's being officiated differently than he had been previously? 'If they call a foul, it's a foul,' Brunson said. 'Whether we challenge it or not, it is what it is.' It appeared Tyrese Haliburton committed a double-dribble prior to his game-tying shot at the end of the fourth quarter to send Game 1 to overtime. CHECK OUT THE LATEST NBA STANDINGS AND KNICKS STATS While driving to the rim and before he stepped back in a failed effort to get behind the 3-point line, Haliburton grabbed the ball with two hands before resuming his dribble. But in its Last Two Minute Report released Thursday, the NBA said that it was a correct non-call. 'Haliburton briefly loses control of the ball after it is deflected by [Mikal] Bridges,' the league said in the report. 'He then legally dribbles, gathers the ball, and takes two steps into his shooting motion.' On replay, it is not obvious that Bridges did, in fact, touch the ball. Tyrese Haliburton lets the Knicks and their faithful know they choked before overtime of the Pacers' Game 1 win. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Refs also appeared to miss a goaltending call on Myles Turner that would have given the Knicks a six-point lead with 2:53 left in overtime. But because it was not in the last two minutes of overtime, the play was not reviewed by the league in the report. The only two incorrect calls, per the report, benefitted the Knicks. The league said Karl-Anthony Towns should have been called for a foul on Aaron Nesmith with 1:57 left in overtime and that Bridges should have been called for a foul on Obi Toppin with 15.6 seconds left in overtime. Bridges thought the Knicks took their foot off the gas during their fourth-quarter collapse. 'You can't relax with them, and I think that's what happened in the last five minutes,' Bridges said. 'We got the lead and we were doing well, just once you relax that little bit they take full advantage.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA playoffs: Knicks beat Pistons in Game 4 after controversial no-call that set off coach J.B. Bickerstaff
The New York Knicks escaped Detroit on Sunday afternoon with a wild one-point win, which pushed them to a 3-1 lead in their opening-round playoff series with the Pistons. The win came after a controversial no-call in the final seconds that sent Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff storming after the officials on the court at Little Caesars Arena while Knicks players celebrated. The missed call was so blatant that both the officials calling the game admitted their mistake later on Sunday, and the league admitted as much on Monday in the Last Two Minute Report. The Pistons had the ball down by a point with 11.1 seconds left on the clock and were looking for a game-winner. Pistons star Cade Cunningham took a shot from the left elbow, but was off the mark. After a scramble for the ball under the rim, the Pistons kicked it out to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the corner. He had just enough time to put up a shot before the buzzer sounded. As Hardaway faked first, he drew a lot of contact from Knicks guard Josh Hart as he went up for the shot. Hardaway was actually knocked into a row of photographers on the baseline, and his shot missed the rim entirely. The official who was standing right next to Hardaway and Hart didn't call a foul. KNICKS HANG ON IN WILD ENDING 😱TAKE 3-1 SERIES LEAD 🗽 — NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2025 Did the pistons get robbed? No call on Tim Hardaway's final shot of the is called a foul 99% of the time. #NYvsDET — Benchwarmer Sports (@bwsportsmemes) April 27, 2025 The Knicks escaped with the 94-93 win. Bickerstaff charged out onto the floor to scream at the officials for not calling a foul there, but they ignored him and walked off the court. Knicks players celebrated around them. After the game, even the officials admitted they had made a mistake. 'During live play, it was judged that Josh Hart made a legal defensive play,' crew chief David Guthrie said when asked about the final play. 'After postgame review, we observed that Hart makes body contact that is more than marginal to Hardaway Jr. and a foul should have been called.' The NBA confirmed as much on Monday, too, and said that Hart made "body contact to Hardaway Jr. during his shooting motion that is more than marginal." Hart didn't hesitate to admit that he bumped into Hardaway, either. 'Did I make contact with him? Yeah, I made contact with him,' Hart said. 'Was it legal? I don't know. We'll let the two-minute report say that. He shot faked, I felt like I kind of got there. I felt like I was kind of straight up … At the end of the game, it's tough — especially that kind of play, bodies flying.' Josh Hart on Tim Hardaway Jr.'s jumper at the end of Game 4"Did I make contact with him? Yeah, I made contact with him. Was it legal? I don't know. We'll let the two-minute report say that" — Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 27, 2025 Regardless, it's too late now to change anything. The Knicks, despite the missed call, walked out of Detroit with the win. Jalen Brunson, who left the game briefly in the second half with what looked like a bad leg injury, led the Knicks with 32 points and 11 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 points and nine rebounds, and Hart finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Though the Knicks got the win, the Pistons outrebounded them by 16 and outscored them in the paint by 16 points. Cunningham had 25 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for Detroit. He's now just the second player in franchise history to have a playoff triple-double. Tobias Harris added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Hardaway had 14 points. He went just 4-of-13 from behind the arc, too. The Knicks will have a chance to close out the Pistons in Game 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA playoffs: Knicks beat Pistons in Game 4 after controversial no-call that set off coach J.B. Bickerstaff
The New York Knicks escaped Detroit on Sunday afternoon with a wild one-point win, which pushed them to a 3-1 lead in their opening-round playoff series with the Pistons. The win came after a controversial no-call in the final seconds that sent Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff storming after the officials on the court at Little Caesars Arena while Knicks players celebrated. The missed call was so blatant that both the officials calling the game admitted their mistake later on Sunday, and the league admitted as much on Monday in the Last Two Minute Report. The Pistons had the ball down by a point with 11.1 seconds left on the clock and were looking for a game-winner. Pistons star Cade Cunningham took a shot from the left elbow, but was off the mark. After a scramble for the ball under the rim, the Pistons kicked it out to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the corner. He had just enough time to put up a shot before the buzzer sounded. As Hardaway faked first, he drew a lot of contact from Knicks guard Josh Hart as he went up for the shot. Hardaway was actually knocked into a row of photographers on the baseline, and his shot missed the rim entirely. The official who was standing right next to Hardaway and Hart didn't call a foul. KNICKS HANG ON IN WILD ENDING 😱TAKE 3-1 SERIES LEAD 🗽 — NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2025 Did the pistons get robbed? No call on Tim Hardaway's final shot of the is called a foul 99% of the time. #NYvsDET — Benchwarmer Sports (@bwsportsmemes) April 27, 2025 The Knicks escaped with the 94-93 win. Bickerstaff charged out onto the floor to scream at the officials for not calling a foul there, but they ignored him and walked off the court. Knicks players celebrated around them. After the game, even the officials admitted they had made a mistake. 'During live play, it was judged that Josh Hart made a legal defensive play,' crew chief David Guthrie said when asked about the final play. 'After postgame review, we observed that Hart makes body contact that is more than marginal to Hardaway Jr. and a foul should have been called.' The NBA confirmed as much on Monday, too, and said that Hart made "body contact to Hardaway Jr. during his shooting motion that is more than marginal." Hart didn't hesitate to admit that he bumped into Hardaway, either. 'Did I make contact with him? Yeah, I made contact with him,' Hart said. 'Was it legal? I don't know. We'll let the two-minute report say that. He shot faked, I felt like I kind of got there. I felt like I was kind of straight up … At the end of the game, it's tough — especially that kind of play, bodies flying.' Josh Hart on Tim Hardaway Jr.'s jumper at the end of Game 4"Did I make contact with him? Yeah, I made contact with him. Was it legal? I don't know. We'll let the two-minute report say that" — Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 27, 2025 Regardless, it's too late now to change anything. The Knicks, despite the missed call, walked out of Detroit with the win. Jalen Brunson, who left the game briefly in the second half with what looked like a bad leg injury, led the Knicks with 32 points and 11 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 points and nine rebounds, and Hart finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Though the Knicks got the win, the Pistons outrebounded them by 16 and outscored them in the paint by 16 points. Cunningham had 25 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for Detroit. He's now just the second player in franchise history to have a playoff triple-double. Tobias Harris added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Hardaway had 14 points. He went just 4-of-13 from behind the arc, too. The Knicks will have a chance to close out the Pistons in Game 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luka Doncic Sends Clear Message After NBA's Controversial Announcement
In Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a narrow 116-113 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, placing them in a 3-1 series deficit heading back to LA. A significant moment occurred with just over 30 seconds remaining when Luka Doncic appeared to be tripped by Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels while advancing the ball. The officials did not call a foul, leading to a Lakers timeout and a subsequent turnover, which allowed the Timberwolves to maintain their lead and secure the win. The NBA's Last Two Minute Report released on Monday later announced that the officials missed a critical foul on Doncic during this play, acknowledging that he should have been awarded free throws. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3).Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The report added to the Lakers' frustrations, especially considering the game's tight margin and the potential impact of the missed call on the outcome. Despite the league's acknowledgment, Doncic remained composed in his response when asked to give his opinion on the league's controversial report. Advertisement "I mean, honestly, it's after the game so it doesn't really matter... The game's over, we lost. Just gotta move on," he said. Despite the loss, Doncic finished with 38 points, his third 30-point game of the series, while his veteran teammate LeBron James added 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. With the Lakers now facing a must-win scenario in Game 5, they will lean on their superstar duo to extend the series and keep their playoff hopes alive. Tip-off is set for 10 PM ET at Arena. Related: NBA Facing Major Accusation Amid Lakers' Loss to Timberwolves Related: Austin Reaves Sends Clear Message After Lakers' Loss to Timberwolves
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NBA says Luka Doncic was fouled late in Lakers' Game 4 loss to Timberwolves
NBA says Luka Doncic was fouled late in Lakers' Game 4 loss to Timberwolves Show Caption Hide Caption How real are the Lakers as NBA title contenders? The Lakers have been on a roll since trading for Luka Doncic, but are they good enough to win a championship? Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels should've been called for a foul on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic with 35.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 116-133 victory in Game 4 Sunday, according to the NBA's Last Two-Minute report released Monday. Minnesota had just taken a 114-113 lead, and Doncic dribbled toward half court when McDaniels' right leg tripped Doncic, who fell the court. No foul was called, and Doncic called timeout. On the Lakers' next possession, LeBron James committed a turnover, leading to two made Anthony Edwards free throws. Doncic and Lakers coach JJ Redick were upset with the no-call, which the NBA labeled an incorrect no call in its Last Two Minute Report. Doncic should've been awarded two free throws, giving the Lakers a chance to tie or take the lead. 'I got tripped for sure," Doncic told reporters. "The league's Last Two-Minute Report also confirmed that referees were correct in calling a foul on James during a Minnesota challenge, saying James made 'illegal contact to Edwards' left wrist." Instead of the Lakers gaining possession of the basketball, Edwards made two free throws with 10.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. MORE: Ant-man on the rise, a hole in the middle and perfect timing. How Timberwolves won Game 4. The Timberwolves took a 3-1 lead and can win the series in Game 5 on Wednesday in Los Angeles (10 p.m. ET, TNT). Follow USA TODAY Sports on Bluesky.
