Mavericks-Timberwolves Final Play

[grunewar]

"It's criminal."

[Indianaref]

I wouldn't mind seeing another angle before I say definite foul.

[MathReferee]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

I wouldn't mind seeing another angle before I say definite foul.

The super-slow mo at :45 shows it well enough for me and confirms the replay from behind. It was a foul. It was missed.

So the more important question is, why was it missed? I would like to think T and L were both watching this play since it was the last second shot. L may have had a better look as it looked like T stepped too far out on the court to maintain his open look and ended up staring at the backside of Marion.

[bob jenkins]

T missed it because he was looking at the feet to see if it was a 3- or a 2-point shot.

Been there; done that.

[ballgame99]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

T missed it because he was looking at the feet to see if it was a 3- or a 2-point shot.

Been there; done that.

Definitely. But Lead is 5 feet away and misses it. Maybe he's looking at feet too?

[VaTerp]

As a general rule when a player swipes and the ball goes down the benefit of the doubt goes to him hitting the ball.

When he swipes down like that and the ball goes up it's usually a foul.

I think it's close b/c he looks like Marion could have hit the ball and knocked it loose from Love just as he's starting his shooting motion.

But I think they probably should have had a whistle there.

[APG]

Originally Posted by MathReferee

The super-slow mo at :45 shows it well enough for me and confirms the replay from behind. It was a foul. It was missed.

So the more important question is, why was it missed? I would like to think T and L were both watching this play since it was the last second shot. L may have had a better look as it looked like T stepped too far out on the court to maintain his open look and ended up staring at the backside of Marion.

I'm pretty sure the the lead (Ed Malloy) just ruled that the defender contacted the hand while it was in contact with the ball.

NBA admits officials missed foul call at end of Minnesota Timberwolves-Dallas Mavericks game

This is really a perfect storm of bad angles. Trail can't see through the defender's back and Lead doesn't want to guess on action that he assumes Trail can see.

[Adam]

Honestly, looks to me like the ball is already slapped out when the arm contact is made. The timing is close, but the L is right there, looking straight at it. I'm not convinced either way.