In a highly contested NBA game, the Houston Rockets secured a narrow victory over the New York Knicks with a final score of 105-103, a win that has sparked considerable controversy due to a pivotal officiating error in the game's closing moments. With only 0.3 seconds left on the clock, the Rockets were awarded two free throws following a contentious foul call on Jalen Brunson, which officials later admitted was a mistake. This incorrect call effectively denied the Knicks a chance at victory or to push the game into overtime. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau criticized the inconsistency in officiating post-game, emphasizing the need for uniformity. Dillon Brooks was noted for leading the Rockets past the Knicks in this controversial finish. The admission of the error by the officiating crew has led to widespread discussion, including comments from analysts and former officials, on the impact of such mistakes and the slim chances of a successful protest by the Knicks, given the rarity of overturning decisions based on human error.
Knicks probably won't win protest over OT loss to Rockets "It is what it is," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. "No one is perfect. People make mistakes." https://t.co/I2SWw6MO3r
The ref who made the incorrect Knicks call is the same ref that didn't call the LeBron foul 😬 https://t.co/li9CPLcKRy
"It's one of the worst calls I've seen in any sport, any level" @MikeVacc discusses the Knicks controversial foul call and just how concerning the injuries that keep piling are Watch the full discussion here ➡️ https://t.co/u9OYx90ltP https://t.co/ws1AtD9lat
Bobby’s right. Knicks have a legit gripe, but referees didn’t misapply a rule, which is grounds for winning an appeal. Referees blew the call which, unfortunately for New York, probably isn’t enough for the league to change the outcome. https://t.co/PEDmuyKYpE
The league will likely point to New York having the ability to challenge the play and reverse the call. Unfortunately, they already used their challenge. It is extremely rare to see a team winning a protest on human error. https://t.co/YXFbRf2qEy
My guess is that the Knicks won't win the protest. It would open a can of worms around judgment of refs in the last minute. Very very hard to win a protest. I don't know how many are filed per year (not a lot), but win rate has to be under 5%. https://t.co/3BCNkvttvF
Hey Knicks fans complaining about the call from the Rockets game, you are right…But the refs gave NY they freebie already when the Rockets got cheated last month when Jalen Green tied up Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas for a jump ball, but the officials called Green for a foul. #Sarge 🤷🏾♂️
The Knicks got SCREWED last night @TalkinJake https://t.co/ktA3iaJP3r
🔊 PODCAST 🔊 Former longtime #NBA official and current @ESPNNBA rules analyst @SteveJavie came on @BartAndHahn to discuss last night's controversial call at the end of the #Knicks Rockets game. You can listen to the podcast of our conversation here: https://t.co/SEKCQma0pl https://t.co/gfNKS3Mu2s
'You can call it tight or loose - I'd like the consistency to be the same. Tom Thibodeau reacts to the controversial foul call on Jalen Brunson that led to the #Knicks loss against the Rockets #NewYorkForever https://t.co/AyQLvw15es
Even Mike Breen was stunned by NBA ref’s brutal call against Knicks https://t.co/iXmAZLyp69 https://t.co/xywpNFDdVR
The Knicks Got Buttfucked By One Of The Worst Foul Calls In NBA History Last Night https://t.co/R69MbdIonx https://t.co/VkAaOUZU5Y
.@WindhorstESPN and @ShannonSharpe give their thoughts on the Jalen Brunson call last night during Knicks vs. Rockets. https://t.co/TbY72jRTL9
NBA Ref Admits to One of the Worst Foul Calls of the Year — Which Cost NY Knicks a Game https://t.co/0HEKokowlY
The refs that botched the Knicks-Rockets game should be punished by the NBA https://t.co/KyZG5lZdT5 https://t.co/sJWF8SvoQ1
Knicks get a too-little, too-late official apology after baffling call sends them to frustrating loss in Houston. https://t.co/j6mqleAdyM
Any idea of #Knicks protesting last night's wrong-call loss is a futile exercise. Even with the crew chief admitting afterward the foul on Brunson should not have been called, a bad call is not considered "an incorrect ruling or misapplication of the rules". It's human error.
Officials acknowledge incorrect call in Knicks-Rockets game-ending #HoustonRockers #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/TYo2hvEn3o
ICYMI, Column: maybe the #Knicks wouldn’t have had anything left in OT against the Rockets. But they sure should’ve had the chance to try, until a bad referee made a terrible call — which his own boss said was a blown call — and they never got the chance. https://t.co/zei6rPgRTn
“You can call it tight or call it loose, I would just like the consistency to be the same,” said New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau about the officiating after a tough loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire https://t.co/p9C45oON8L
Rockets hang on to win thriller versus Knicks 105-103 https://t.co/j5CBxJwwuJ via @DreamShakeSBN
Dillon Brooks leads Rockets past Knicks in controversial finish #DillonBrooks #HoustonRockets #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/akXzDXTc4K
Story from Houston, where a foul that admittedly was not a foul cost the Knicks a chance at a win: https://t.co/tPhjSEZiGU https://t.co/q0lw8fX0Ri
Rockets beat Knicks 105-103 on two free throws with 0.3 left that officials later admit was a mistake https://t.co/c8hZB8BGkm
Column: maybe the #Knicks wouldn’t have had anything left in OT against the Rockets. But they sure should’ve had the chance to try, until a bad referee made a terrible call — which his own boss said was a blown call — and they never got the chance. https://t.co/zei6rPgRTn