Madison Square Garden’s lights were alive with enthusiasm. As the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers squared up point for point, the crowd’s roar was close to that of a thunderstorm. Everyone was on the edge of their seats until the very last second of this suspenseful game.
The Knicks shocked the 76ers on Monday by 104-101 with a late comeback. The Sixers, however, believe the officiating crew played a role in the Knicks’ victory and are filing a grievance with the NBA “over the officiating across the first two games,” according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.
The drama began when the Knicks found themselves trailing by five points with just 32 seconds left on the clock. The referees’ decisions came under scrutiny, as some believed they had been too lenient.
Philadelphia made the decision to act after feeling wronged. The intention to submit a grievance stems from broader concerns about fairness and consistency throughout the two games, not simply the wild last seconds that gave the Knicks the victory.
New York Knicks won against all odds
The Knicks were losing the game as they had only 32 seconds left on the clock and were trailed by five points. With Jalen Brunson’s 3-pointer, the Knicks started to see some hope. Vincenzo missed a 3-point effort after receiving the ball from Josh Hart, who controversially stole it off Tyrese Maxey.
Isaiah Hartenstein wasn’t ready to give up. He grabbed the rebound and passed it to OG Anunoby. Anunoby then found Vincenzo, who threw the ball in the hoop at the perfect moment to give the Knicks the lead, 102-101. The crowd at Madison Square Garden went wild, cheering so loudly that it seemed like the roof might shake.
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The Knicks were winning by a hair with just a few seconds left in the game. The 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey tried to score a layup to take the lead, but the Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein blocked the shot This stopped the 76ers from getting ahead. OG Anunoby then made two free throws for the Knicks, making their lead a little bigger.
The tension was thick. The crowd held its breath as the clock ticked down to the final buzzer. In a desperate attempt to win, Joel Embiid from the 76ers launched a three-pointer. But it wasn’t meant to be. The shot clanked off the rim, and the Knicks emerged victorious. Madison Square Garden erupted in a frenzy of cheers as the home team celebrated their hard-fought win.
