Detroit Police Rushed on Scene as NBA Referees Fail in Damage Control Over Tim Hardaway Jr & Josh Hart’s Incident

That’s some game at the Little Caesars Arena! The New York Knicks managed to squeeze a 94-93 win on the road against the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks are now in a commanding position in the series with a 3-1 lead over the Pistons. An eventful evening in Detroit with Jalen Brunson briefly exiting the game after tweaking his right ankle in the third quarter, then returning in the fourth to drop 15 massive points. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns also had a solid game, finishing it with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and an assist. However, it was the final seconds of this high-intensity matchup that had everyone talking.

The waning moments of the game have sent the NBA world into a frenzy. With the clock ticking, the Pistons had the chance to seal the deal and bring the series to a deadlock at 2-2, and they were almost there. Cade Cunningham missed a midrange shot near the buzzer, then the ball bounced around before eventually ending up in Tim Hardaway Jr.’s hands. The Pistons’ sharpshooter had the ball in the corner and tried to drill a buzzer-beater. However, his attempt and the final one of the game might’ve been disrupted by a foul from New York’s wing, Josh Hart. Despite that, the referees did not blow the whistle. The last gasp effort from Hardaway Jr. fell short, and the Knicks held on to a one-point win.

Now, after the game, the truth about the incident has been revealed by the officials. Crew Chief David Guthrie answered a pool of reporters after the game about whether the incident was a foul or not. “During the 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.” Guthrie stated on the NBA.

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