Mike Brown's odd decision sparked phantom Knicks timeout drama after broadcast error
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Knicks fans were upset over the belief that the team did not use a timeout in the final seconds of their 107-106 loss to the Hawks in Game 2, but it was later clarified that the Knicks had no timeouts remaining.
- NBC's broadcast incorrectly showed the Knicks had one timeout left with 5.6 seconds remaining, causing confusion among fans and analysts about the final play where Mikal Bridges missed a potential game-winning shot.
- The NBA restricts teams to two timeouts in the last three minutes, and Knicks coach Mike Brown used both earlier in the closing minutes, explaining his decisions were to set up offensive plays after unproductive possessions.
- Social media reactions highlighted the confusion, with commentators retracting earlier criticisms once it was confirmed the Knicks had no timeouts left to use.
- Brown stated postgame that if he had a timeout on the final possession, it would have been a "gut feel" decision, but he believed the shot taken was a good one and not heavily pressured.
