A late-game choice by the Sacramento Kings in Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors has drawn consideration from the NBA, in line with 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, though 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 prompt afterward that the play resembled tanking, however Kings sources informed Slater it was merely an error.
Christie reportedly was unaware his staff was already within the penalty and was making an attempt to protect a timeout earlier than the clock dropped beneath three minutes.
The choice didn’t finally value Sacramento, as Curry made just one free throw and the Kings regained the lead on a Doug McDermott three-pointer on the subsequent possession.
Christie has persistently pushed again in opposition to tanking, and the staff had gone 7-8 over its earlier 15 video games getting into Tuesday.
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