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Knicks coach Mike Brown angry over foul calls after Game 3 loss: ‘Never thought I’d see that’
Knicks coach Mike Brown had harsh words for the officials about what he characterized as inconsistent foul calls in New York’s 115-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA finals.
TL;DR
- Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized officials for inconsistent foul calls and a 24-8 free-throw disparity in the second half of Game 3.
- Brown stated he had never witnessed such officiating in an NBA Finals game and warned it would be difficult to win Game 4 if it continued.
- Despite Brown's complaints, Knicks players like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns admitted that turnovers and poor execution were significant reasons for their loss.
- Spurs led the game 115-111, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 32 points and tied for the most free-throw attempts with Jalen Brunson.
- The officiating has been a major storyline of the finals, with the Spurs averaging more free-throw attempts than the Knicks across the first three games.