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NBA finds 14 incorrect calls in Knicks, Hawks 4OT thriller

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 12:01 a.m. ET

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The Hawks defeated the Knicks 142-139 in a quadruple-overtime thriller. Under further review, the NBA found 14 incorrect calls down the stretch of that game.

The Knicks and the Hawks battled in a game for the ages in Atlanta last night. The Hawks won a game 142-139 that consisted of many clutch shots by both teams. And apparently, a lot of missed calls by the refs.

The NBA reviews and issues reports on games that are within five points with two minutes left and in overtime. The report showed that the refs made 14 incorrect calls down the stretch of the game.

Here is what they missed:

So, what does this mean for the NBA? It confirms every fans opinion that referees no matter what sport or level are bad. Those missed calls were at crucial points of the game that could have made the outcome very different.

The full report issued by the NBA can be found here.