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Fred Katz: Final: Rockets 105, Knicks 103. Knicks fall to 33-21, fourth in the East. • Brunson 27-4-7 • DiVincenzo 23-5-4 • Hart 17-11-5 • Achiuwa 8 & 17 (9 off.) • Brooks 23 & 5
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
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Steve Popper @StevePopper
Upon further review . . . Knicks lose to Rockets on bad call. Jalen Brunson called for a foul with .3 seconds remaining Referee Ed Malloy, in a call with a pool reporter, said that on video review afterward, it was determined that the call was incorrect. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 1:02 AM
Upon further review . . . Knicks lose to Rockets on bad call. Jalen Brunson called for a foul with .3 seconds remaining Referee Ed Malloy, in a call with a pool reporter, said that on video review afterward, it was determined that the call was incorrect. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 1:02 AM
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Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Official Ed Malloy, to a pool reporter, on the final foul called on Jalen Brunson defending Aaron Holiday’s desperation heave in the #Rockets – #Knicks game – says foul should not have been called. pic.twitter.com/AdRCOCOn0t – 12:19 AM
Official Ed Malloy, to a pool reporter, on the final foul called on Jalen Brunson defending Aaron Holiday’s desperation heave in the #Rockets – #Knicks game – says foul should not have been called. pic.twitter.com/AdRCOCOn0t – 12:19 AM
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Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Crew Chief Ed Malloy says the foul call on Jalen Brunson was incorrect:
“After seeing it during postgame review, the offensive player was able to return to a normal playing position… The contact which occurred after the release of the ball is incidental and marginal to the… – 12:12 AM
Crew Chief Ed Malloy says the foul call on Jalen Brunson was incorrect:
“After seeing it during postgame review, the offensive player was able to return to a normal playing position… The contact which occurred after the release of the ball is incidental and marginal to the… – 12:12 AM
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Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Crew chief Ed Malloy admitted the official made a mistake on final foul on Jalen Brunson. Really bad blunder.
“The contact which occurred after the release of the ball therefore is incidental and marginal to the shot attempt and should not have been called.” – 12:10 AM
Crew chief Ed Malloy admitted the official made a mistake on final foul on Jalen Brunson. Really bad blunder.
“The contact which occurred after the release of the ball therefore is incidental and marginal to the shot attempt and should not have been called.” – 12:10 AM
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Steve Popper @StevePopper
“Great call, next question” was the universal response for Jalen Brunson tonight postgame. – 11:31 PM
“Great call, next question” was the universal response for Jalen Brunson tonight postgame. – 11:31 PM
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Houston Rockets escape with the W after a last-second foul from Jalen Brunson 👀 pic.twitter.com/L5Ak0VYxXX – 10:40 PM
The Houston Rockets escape with the W after a last-second foul from Jalen Brunson 👀 pic.twitter.com/L5Ak0VYxXX – 10:40 PM
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks fouled Jalen Brunson on a rebound and offered to help him up. Brunson declined his hand. – 9:00 PM
Dillon Brooks fouled Jalen Brunson on a rebound and offered to help him up. Brunson declined his hand. – 9:00 PM
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
MVP chants broke out for Jalen Brunson in Houston and Rockets fans came with boos 😅
( is @NBA_NewYork)
pic.twitter.com/ji0zs1gRuB – 8:31 PM
MVP chants broke out for Jalen Brunson in Houston and Rockets fans came with boos 😅
( is @NBA_NewYork)
pic.twitter.com/ji0zs1gRuB – 8:31 PM
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Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Jalen Brunson has received loud “MVP” chants in every arena the Knicks have played in over the past month.
NY has played 11 games at MSG and 3 road games.
Brunson got MVP chants in Brooklyn and in Charlotte in January and now tonight in Houston. – 8:20 PM
Jalen Brunson has received loud “MVP” chants in every arena the Knicks have played in over the past month.
NY has played 11 games at MSG and 3 road games.
Brunson got MVP chants in Brooklyn and in Charlotte in January and now tonight in Houston. – 8:20 PM
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Bunch of Knicks fans in the visitor’s corner of Toyota Center. Not to Celtics, Lakers, Spurs, Warriors levels, but loud. An MVP chant for Jalen Brunson brought boos for Brunson from the home fans. – 8:14 PM
Bunch of Knicks fans in the visitor’s corner of Toyota Center. Not to Celtics, Lakers, Spurs, Warriors levels, but loud. An MVP chant for Jalen Brunson brought boos for Brunson from the home fans. – 8:14 PM
More on this storyline
Fred Katz: Jalen Brunson fielded three questions about the foul to end the game. Each time, he had the same four-word response: “Great call. Next question.” -via Twitter @FredKatz / February 13, 2024
Shams Charania: Official Ed Malloy in pool report after Jalen Brunson’s foul on Aaron Holiday at end of Rockets win over Knicks: “The contact which occurred after the release of the ball therefore is incidental and marginal to the shot attempt and should not have been called.” -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / February 13, 2024
Fred Katz: Tom Thibodeau on if he thought that was a foul on Brunson: “You saw it.” Thibs on what he thought of the officiating tonight: “It was great. Great.” -via Twitter @FredKatz / February 12, 2024
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