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NBA’s Last Two Minute Report Reveals Missed Calls in Sixers vs. Knicks Game 5
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 5 of the highly anticipated first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks has shed light on crucial missed calls that ultimately impacted the outcome of the game.
The report highlighted a significant oversight by the game’s refereeing crew, pointing out that Tyrese Maxey’s crucial three-pointer should have been invalidated due to a missed travel violation. Maxey, who was fouled by Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during the attempt, went on to make the free throw, sparking Philadelphia’s miraculous comeback from a six-point deficit with less than 30 seconds left in the regulation to a thrilling 112-106 overtime victory, thus keeping the 76ers’ season alive.
Key Findings in the Last Two Minute Report
Aside from the Maxey incident, the report also identified three other critical errors made by the officiating team. Firstly, it was noted that there should have been 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation, giving the Knicks the ball, after Nicolas Batum blocked Jalen Brunson’s potential game-tying shot out of bounds. However, the clock ran out prematurely, sending the game into overtime.
Furthermore, a missed offensive foul by Brunson in overtime, which was instead called a flagrant foul on Joel Embiid for inadvertently hitting Brunson in the head, was highlighted. Additionally, it was revealed that Josh Hart was wrongfully deemed out of bounds with 41.5 seconds remaining in the game.
Parallels Between Game 5 and Game 2 Controversies
The controversy surrounding Game 5 bears striking similarities to the officiating discrepancies favoring the New York Knicks in Game 2. Just like in the recent matchup, Game 2 also featured multiple officiating errors that played a pivotal role in the Knicks’ comeback victory.
Both teams have now achieved comebacks from substantial deficits within the final 30 seconds of regulation to clinch victory, a rare occurrence in playoff history. Prior to these playoffs, such feats had only been achieved three times in the past 25 years. Remarkably, the same building has witnessed two such instances in the span of just 10 days.
Looking Ahead to Game 6 and Potential Game 7
The stage is set for Game 6, scheduled to take place in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Should the Philadelphia 76ers emerge victorious, a high-stakes Game 7 is slated to return to New York on Saturday night, promising another thrilling showdown between these resilient teams.
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