NBA Referees Confess Massive Missed Called In Celtics-Knicks Game

The NBA Referees admitted to a missed call in Wednesday's game between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks.

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks hosted the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden in New York City.   

The Celtics won the game by a score of 108-104, but the fourth quarter was close. 

With less than seven minutes left in the game, Jalen Brunson was called for a flopping technical foul (the Knicks led 88-86). 

What is happening at MSG.

Jalen Brunson just got called for a flopping tech for actually being fouled by Jason Tatum?!... pic.twitter.com/sfDi7xR6Hy

— Knicks Nation (@KnicksNation) October 26, 2023

However, the NBA Referees now admit that Jayson Tatum actually fouled Brunson. 

Via NBA Referees: "We missed the foot to foot contact which should have resulted in a personal foul and reviewed for flagrant. Had no foot to foot contact existed, this type of secondary and theatrical movement by Brunson would meet the criteria for a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul for flopping. It is possible to have a foul and a flop on the same play, but the foot to foot contact is what causes Brunson’s movement and no flop should have been called."

We missed the foot to foot contact which should have resulted in a personal foul and reviewed for flagrant. Had no foot to foot contact existed, this type of secondary and theatrical movement by Brunson would meet the criteria for a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul for… https://t.co/aPZJiARfiS

— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) October 26, 2023

Brunson finished his night with 15 points, three rebounds, six assists and three steals in 33 minutes of playing time. 

RJ Barrett led the team with 24 points, but they were unable to slow down Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis.   

The duo combined to put up 64 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, two steals and five blocks. 

Jayson Tatum:
34 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 59% FG

Kristaps Porzingis:
30 PTS, 8 REB, 4 BLK, 53% FG, 55% 3P

W. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/FzYFrSDTMU

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 26, 2023

The Knicks are now 0-1 and will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Georgia. 

Meanwhile, the Celtics (1-0) will host the Miami Heat on Friday at home in Boston. 

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