Detroit
Years ago
Mavs-Nuggest last second foul
From NBA.com
NEW YORK, May 9, 2009 -- Joel Litvin, NBA President, League and Basketball Operations, issued the following statement regarding the final seconds of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks:
"At the end of the Dallas-Denver game this evening, the officials missed an intentional foul committed by Antoine Wright on Carmelo Anthony, just prior to Anthony's 3-point basket."
What are peoples thoughts on the foul and statement?
There is no doubting that he was fouled, and intentionally, but had the call been made and stopped the clock and cancel the score, wouldn't it be at a disadvantage to Anthony who was good enough to hit the three after the contact. In the same sense, it is rewarding the defensive team for intentionally fouling and stopping that three point basket. This is why teams foul at the end of the game, to stop the clock.
I might have a different view on it, but i personally would rather see that situation either no-called or late called at a disadvantage, or for excessive physical contact.
