Knicks file protest with the NBA to dispute Jalen Brunson foul call on Aaron Holiday

Knicks file protest with the NBA to dispute Jalen Brunson foul call on Aaron Holiday

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Knicks file protest with the NBA to dispute Jalen Brunson foul call on Aaron Holiday

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Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The Knicks are filing a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss to the Rockets on Monday. Both the NBA’s L2M report and crew chief Ed Malloy acknowledged foul call on Jalen Brunson leading to Aaron Holiday’s two winning free throws was incorrectly called. pic.twitter.com/SKHKV6SNGJ
Source: Twitter @wojespn

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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Knicks protesting loss vs. Rockets after official admits mistake on Jalen Brunson foul call, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick…7:14 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Knicks are filing a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss vs. the Rockets, per @wojespn.
The NBA’s L2M and Knicks-Rockets referee Ed Malloy recognized the foul on Brunson, which led to Aaron Holiday’s game-winning free throws, was incorrect. pic.twitter.com/RliBTj2DYP6:45 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Knicks are filing a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss vs. the Rockets, per @wojespn.
The NBA’s L2M and Knicks-Rockets referee Ed Malloy recognized the foul on Brunson, which lead to Aaron Holiday’s game-winning free throws, was incorrect. pic.twitter.com/kWZwfQ3mDp6:44 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
NYK will file protest w/NBA over loss to HOU, sources confirm. In Last 2 Minute report, NBA says Jalen Brunson legally contested Aaron Holiday’s shot late in NYK’s 105-103 loss to HOU. In pool interview after game, crew chief Ed Malloy said call on floor was wrong. @wojespn first pic.twitter.com/nvBUm2keT06:38 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: The Knicks are filing a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss to the Rockets on Monday. Both the NBA’s L2M report and crew chief Ed Malloy acknowledged foul call on Jalen Brunson leading to Aaron Holiday’s two winning free throws was incorrectly called. pic.twitter.com/SKHKV6SNGJ6:30 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
In its Last Two Minute report, NBA says Jalen Brunson legally contested Aaron Holiday’s shot late in Knicks’ 105-103 loss to Rockets on Monday. In a pool reporter interview, referee crew chief Ed Malloy acknowledged after the game that the call on the floor was incorrect. pic.twitter.com/oOJtTPNQKK5:47 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
NBA’s last two minute report of Rockets-Knicks determines 13 calls or no calls were correct, and confirmed the final call that sent Aaron Holiday to the line for the game-winning free throws was incorrect, as official Ed Malloy acknowledged postgame. – 5:46 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Brutal call.”
@windhorstESPN on the controversial Jalen Brunson foul call. pic.twitter.com/yadrHTHaDO3:38 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
‘There ain’t a New Yorker that don’t like the guy. …He gives his heart and soul’
@TMKSESPN caller on Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/fLJqSW5vBh3:24 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
🚨 New Words 🚨
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks EARNED an opportunity to continue competing in overtime… They didn’t get it.
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-lose-…11:29 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Games like that could determine where the Knicks end up in terms of seeding.”
@TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine react to the Jalen Brunson foul during last night’s Knicks-Rockets game. pic.twitter.com/SHiMOGrYvZ11:06 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
NBA’s leading scorers over the past month:
1. Luka Doncic: 36.4 points per game
2. Jalen Brunson: 32.3 PPG
3. Devin Booker: 31.5 PPG
4. Steph Curry: 31.5 PPG – 10:19 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Terrible Jalen Brunson foul call spoils Knicks’ comeback in loss to Rockets nypost.com/2024/02/12/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:53 AM
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
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/AdRCOCOn0t12:19 AM

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
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Crew chief Ed Malloy told the pool reporter the contact on Aaron Holiday’s shot with 0.3 seconds left was incidental and the call on the floor was incorrect pic.twitter.com/1YSKelYbXQ12:11 AM

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
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
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.” – 12:10 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
“Great call, next question” was the universal response for Jalen Brunson tonight postgame. – 11:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
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.” – 11:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Houston Rockets escape with the W after a last-second foul from Jalen Brunson 👀 pic.twitter.com/L5Ak0VYxXX10:40 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Aaron Holiday tonight:
18 PTS
0 TOV
Game-winning free throws. pic.twitter.com/ART1vvIPMl10:34 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Aaron Holiday fouled a desperation heave with 0.0 on the clock. Brunson got him. Review to see if foul was before the buzzer. – 10:32 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
So here’s where we’re at if you want to get to your TV:
Knicks and Rockets tied at 103 with 8.3 seconds remaining. Jalen Brunson just tied it with a jumper.
Rockets ball coming out of the timeout. – 10:30 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
MVP chants for Jalen Brunson here and Houston during the timeout. – 10:29 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jalen Brunson.
Tie game. – 10:29 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Aaron Holiday had 7 points in the first 3 quarters – he has 9 more in the opening 2:44 of the 4th quarter and Rockets stretch lead from 74-71 to 85-76. – 10:09 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Aaron Holiday has taken over – 10:07 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Consecutive games with Aaron Holiday poster slams. Got Bogdanovic. – 10:05 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Maybe that’s the play that finally gets Jalen Brunson going.
Brunson slices to the hoop and sinks layup to tie the game at 69, plus the foul. Knicks were down as many as 16 near the end of the first half but have won the third quarter 26-12 so far. – 9:54 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
I can’t recall a worse half from Jalen Brunson. – 9:01 PM
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
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/ji0zs1gRuB8:31 PM
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
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
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks starters:
Jalen Brunson
Donte DiVincenzo
Josh Hart
Precious Achiuwa
Jericho Sims – 7:35 PM

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Adam Wexler: The L2M was finally posted for #Rockets – #Knicks. Only 1 missed call & as ref Ed Malloy noted last night, the last foul was incorrect: “Brunson legally contests Holiday’s shot. Holiday released his shot before contact w/ Brunson & is able to return to a normal floor position.” -via Twitter @AdamJWexler / 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
Lower in the MVP race, the latest straw poll saw significant jumps from stars helming three of the league’s hottest teams: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. -via ESPN / February 13, 2024

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