The NBA Acknowledges that the Referees Favored the Knicks in the NBA Finals

The fourth game of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs saw several controversial actions. Karl-Anthony Towns asked two fans sitting courtside to surround Dylan Harper on the decisive serve, a play that ended with the center touching the ball and thwarting San Antonio's final attempt after New York's 107-106 victory thanks to OG Anunoby's winning tip-in. Additionally, the NBA later acknowledged an officiating mistake in the final quarter by calling a sideline out on Stephon Castle when he hadn't actually stepped out of bounds and, per the official report, had also been fouled by Josh Hart, which could have altered the game's outcome.