Myles Turner of the Pacers was called for an offensive foul on a pick that knocked Donte DiVincenzo to the court with 12 seconds remaining in Game 1, which was upheld on review.
Referee Sean Wright called a kicked ball violation against Aaron Nesmith of the Pacers in Game 1 against the Knicks, which was later acknowledged as incorrect.
Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers was called for a moving screen on Myles Turner during Game 1, which was also upheld despite appearing to be a flop.
In the final moments of Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, controversy arose over several referee calls that significantly impacted the outcome of the game.
With just over a minute remaining and both teams tied at 115, Aaron Nesmith of the Pacers appeared to knock away a pass from Jalen Brunson of the Knicks. However, referee Sean Wright called it a kicked ball violation against Nesmith, allowing the Knicks to retain possession.
The call was later acknowledged as incorrect by crew chief Zach Zarba during postgame interviews. The Pacers could have potentially gained possession of the ball for a steal if the call had been made correctly.
Myles Turner of the Pacers also felt that a subsequent call went against them when he was called for an offensive foul on a pick that knocked Donte DiVincenzo to the court with 12 seconds remaining in the game. The Pacers challenged this call, but it was upheld on review.
Furthermore, Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers was called for a moving screen on Myles Turner during Game 1 despite it looking like a flop. The Pacers also challenged this call, but it was also upheld.
The inconsistent officiating in the playoffs has been a topic of discussion among fans and analysts alike. Some argue that the new officiating focuses have led to more physical basketball, while others believe that the calls are being made sporadically and without consistency.
Referees incorrectly called a kicked ball violation against the Indiana Pacers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Nesmith appeared to knock away a pass from Jalen Brunson, which could have resulted in a steal for the Pacers. Instead, referee Sean Wright called it a kicked ball violation, allowing the Knicks to retain possession.
Crew chief Zach Zarba acknowledged postgame that the call was incorrect and that it hit Nesmith’s hand, not his foot.
Accuracy
Myles Turner was whistled for an illegal screen in the final 20 seconds of the game.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article reports on the referees' admission of a missed call in an NBA game. It also includes direct quotes from players and coaches about their opinions on the calls. However, it does not engage in inflammatory rhetoric or use appeals to authority beyond reporting what the referees and players said.
]Referees said they incorrectly called a late kicked ball violation Monday night against the Indiana Pacers, who by rule couldn’t challenge the play.
Referees incorrectly called a kicked ball violation against the Indiana Pacers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Crew chief Zach Zarba acknowledged postgame that the call was incorrect and that it hit Nesmith’s hand, not his foot.
Myles Turner felt a subsequent call went against them when he was called for an offensive foul on a pick that knocked DiVincenzo to the court with 12 seconds remaining in the game. The Pacers challenged this call and it was upheld on review.
Tyrese Haliburton was called for a moving screen on Myles Turner during Game 1 of the series despite it looking like a flop
Pacers challenged the call but it was upheld
Accuracy
The Indiana Pacers lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks.
Aaron Nesmith was called for a kicked ball violation on defense, but it was later admitted by Crew Chief Zach Zarba that it was not a kicked ball and not reviewable.
Myles Turner was whistled for an illegal screen in the final 20 seconds of the game.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as the author only mentions two controversial calls made against the Indiana Pacers and ignores potential calls that could have gone in their favor. The author also uses emotional manipulation by quoting players expressing frustration with the officiating and implying that those calls were pivotal in determining the outcome of the game.
The last minutes of Pacers-Knicks was controversial
It gave the Knicks possession, and they used it to balloon their lead to four and put the game away.
Some of those whistles felt incorrect.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Crew Chief Zach Zarba admitting that the call on Aaron Nesmith was not a kicked ball violation and that it couldn't be reviewed. However, the author also states that Turner felt the illegal screen call was incorrect, but no evidence is provided to support this claim.
‒ Crew Chief Zach Zarba in a pool report admitted that it was not a kick ball on Aaron Nesmith with 52.1 left in Pacers-Knicks Game 1 and that it wasn't reviewable.
‒ "On the floor we felt that would be a kicked ball violation. Post game review did show that it hit the defender's hand, which would be legal." Zarba said in his pool report.
Bias
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The author expresses frustration with the officiating in the game and quotes Pacers players who share similar sentiments. While it is understandable for players to be disappointed with calls that go against them, the repeated emphasis on these specific instances of officiating errors could be seen as biased. The author does not provide any evidence or context to suggest that these calls were egregious or unjustified beyond the opinions of the Pacers players.
It gave the Knicks possession, and they used it to balloon their lead to four and put the game away.
The last minutes of Pacers-Knicks was controversial
To the Pacers, some of those whistles felt incorrect.
New officiating focuses have impacted scoring in the league
Tyrese Haliburton was called for a moving screen on Myles Turner during Game 1 of the series despite it looking like a flop
NBA’s officiating adjustments have turned some games into rugby matches sporadically interrupted by whistles, especially in playoffs
Accuracy
Myles Turner was whistled for an illegal screen in the final 20 seconds of the game
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as the author focuses on one specific play in the game where a call was made against the Pacers that seemed unfair. The author also uses emotional manipulation by expressing frustration and disappointment towards the officials' decision-making. Additionally, there is sensationalism in the title and throughout the article as it implies that there is a major problem with NBA officiating.
It was especially bad in Madison Square Garden on Monday.
Now, we await the NBA’s Last Two Minute report. Will it admit a mistake or echo the in-game crew’s explanation about Turner moving?
The charge call on Turner was reprehensible.
The Pacers challenged the call but it was upheld.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting multiple sources expressing their opinions on the call made against Myles Turner. This is a fallacy as it does not provide any evidence or logical reasoning for the validity of the call.
]The Ringer's Bill Simmons posted,
Bias
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The author expresses a clear bias towards the NBA's officiating adjustments and criticizes the inconsistency in how the rules are being applied. He also quotes several people who share his opinion and expresses agreement with their statements.
But with just over 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Pacers down one, officials took the game out of the players’ hands.
I’m pulling for the Knicks but that is a horrible call on Myles Turner.
It would be nice if they laid off that one, but they didn’t.
