With 52 seconds left in Game 1 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Aaron Nesmith was whistled for a kicked ball violation with the Knicks and Pacers knotted at 115-115, and the Knicks scored on the ensuing possession to take a 118-115 lead they wouldn’t relinquish, ultimately winning the game 121-117.
The problem? Nesmith didn’t appear to actually kick the ball, as was fairly apparent on even a cursory replay review:
Everyone’s gonna focus on that illegal screen in Knicks-Pacers, but this kickball call was arguably worse and not talked about enough on the broadcast.pic.twitter.com/pwA84tIXp0
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) May 7, 2024
The call was not
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