A late-game resolution by the Sacramento Kings in Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors has drawn consideration from the NBA, in response to ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
Up one level with 3:15 remaining, head coach Doug Christie instructed his staff to deliberately foul Seth Curry off the ball, regardless that Sacramento was already within the bonus.
The transfer despatched Curry, an 86.4% profession free throw shooter, to the road for 2 makes an attempt.
Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced advised afterward that the play resembled tanking, however Kings sources instructed Slater it was merely an error.
Christie reportedly was unaware his staff was already within the penalty and was trying to protect a timeout earlier than the clock dropped below three minutes.
The choice didn’t in the end price Sacramento, as Curry made just one free throw and the Kings regained the lead on a Doug McDermott three-pointer on the following possession.
Christie has persistently pushed again towards tanking, and the staff had gone 7-8 over its earlier 15 video games coming into Tuesday.
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