(WXYZ) — The referee at the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game admitted that a foul should have been called at the end of the game, giving Detroit a chance to win the game.
As Tim Hardaway Jr. attempted a three-pointer as time expired, Josh Hart from the Knicks jumped into him after a pump-fake.
Fans were angry and Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff rushed to the official, but a foul was not called and the Knicks won 94-93 to take a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the playoffs.
After the game, a pool report was conducted by Coty Davis of the Detroit News with Crew Chief David Guthrie.
Guthrie was asked, "what did you see on that last series and why wasn't a there a foul called on Tim Hardaway Jr.'s three-point attempt?"
Guthrie responded: "During live play, it was judged that Josh Hart made a legal defensive 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."
