NBA confirms missed foul name on Klay Thompson in Warriors’ win

SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA’s Final Two Minute report confirmed a missed foul name on Klay Thompson as time expired within the Golden State Warriors’ 116-113 win in opposition to the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening, saying that Thompson did make contact with Kevin Huerter’s arm, which affected his bounce shot try, on his 3-point try that would have tied the sport.

The Kings trailed by three when De’Aaron Fox inbounded the ball to Huerter with 1.3 seconds remaining. Huerter tried a 34-footer over Thompson, who appeared to hit Huerter on arm through the shot try.

If Huerter made that shot or was awarded three free throws, he may have despatched the sport to additional time.

“The NBA is aware of it is a foul, and mainly all they’re going to inform us is that they missed the decision, however you continue to misplaced,” Kings coach Mike Brown mentioned Monday evening.

The Final Two Minute report additionally confirmed that Stephen Curry traveled with 16.1 seconds remaining within the recreation, which additionally went uncalled.

That is the second time within the final week that missed calls have price the Kings a recreation.

After their 110-107 loss to the Miami Warmth on Wednesday, the Final Two Minute report revealed a missed journey name on Tyler Herro on what led to his game-winning bucket with 18.1 seconds remaining within the recreation.

“It is powerful being a Sacramento King,” Brown mentioned. “As a result of Kevin bought fouled … I simply need, on the finish of the sport, someone to step up and make the precise name. A man will get hit on the arm taking pictures a 3, that is a foul. A man takes six steps, or three, 4 steps, that is a journey.”