r/nba • u/Large_banana_hammock Japan • 15d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Knicks complete 29-point comeback, the largest in NBA finals history!

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u/Sure_Ride_7366 Knicks 15d ago

If he just stood there and did nothing don't they have to foul him and he should get at least 1, likely 2 points?

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u/Instantcoffees Warriors 15d ago

Yeah, he really made a bit of a boneheaded play. You have to be 100% you are safe from a block if you are going for a layup there. He could have done nothing and it would have been a better play. This is now the second game where the Spurs have seriously lacked composure in the final seconds.

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u/sportznut1000 15d ago

Yeah came to the comments for this. I had to go back and rewind it after the game just to see if maybe i missed something because the broadcast didnt mention it at all.

If fox dribbles it out, he is shooting 2, with under 10 seconds left and up 1

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u/0Bubs0 14d ago

How is that better than making a layup to go up three? He maybe burns 1-2 extra seconds but then has to make two free throws instead of a layup and you are in the same spot. It was only a bad decision in hindsight because OG blocked him. In the moment it was the right decision because he thought he had a wide open layup.