NBA confirms missed foul on Klay in Dubs' victory

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Huerter upset aft nary foul telephone connected imaginable game-tying 3 (0:45)

Kings defender Kevin Huerter argues with referees aft appearing to beryllium fouled by Klay Thompson connected a 3-point effort astatine the buzzer. (0:45)

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  • Kendra AndrewsESPN

SAN FRANCISCO -- The NBA's Last Two Minute study confirmed a missed foul telephone connected Klay Thompson arsenic clip expired successful the Golden State Warriors' 116-113 triumph against the Sacramento Kings connected Monday night, announcing that Thompson did marque interaction with Kevin Huerter's arm, which affected his jump-shot attempt, connected his 3-point effort that could person tied the score.

The Kings trailed by 3 erstwhile De'Aaron Fox inbounded the shot to Huerter with 1.3 seconds remaining. Huerter attempted a 34-footer implicit Thompson, who appeared to deed Huerter connected limb during the changeable attempt.

If Huerter made that changeable oregon was awarded 3 escaped throws, helium could person sent the crippled to overtime.

"The NBA knows it's a foul, and fundamentally each they'll archer america is they missed the call, but you inactive lost," Kings manager Mike Brown said Monday night.

The Last Two Minute study besides confirmed that Stephen Curry traveled with 16.1 seconds remaining successful the game, which besides went uncalled.

This is the 2nd clip successful the past week that missed calls person outgo the Kings a game.

After their 110-107 nonaccomplishment to the Miami Heat connected Wednesday, the Last Two Minute study revealed a missed question telephone connected Tyler Herro connected what led to his game-winning bucket with 18.1 seconds remaining successful the game.

"It's pugnacious being a Sacramento King," Brown said. "Because Kevin got fouled ... I conscionable want, astatine the extremity of the game, idiosyncratic to measurement up and marque the close call. A feline gets deed connected the limb shooting a 3, that's a foul. A feline takes six steps, oregon three, 4 steps, that's a travel."

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