Mark Cuban is going to love this one.
After New Orleans Pelicans’ Austin Rivers was hammered by Dallas Mavericks Monta Ellis on a game tying three point attempt Saturday night in the closing seconds of the Mavs 110-107 victory, the internet basically exploded. Minds were blown, as the clear foul which could be seen clearly from all angles had many conspiracy theorists speculating about ‘Mark Cuban buying off officials’, or ‘Tim Donaghy Part 2’, etc. etc.
To make matters worse, or possibly better if you’re a Pelicans fan looking for vindication, the NBA today issued a statement that they agree Austin Rivers was fouled and should have been put on the free throw line for three game tying free throws.
Too little too late though.
NBA issued a statement that Monta Ellis should have been called for a foul on Austin Rivers' game-tying 3-point attempt Saturday night.
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 12, 2014
Here is the play in question…
What are your thoughts? Foul or no foul? That was rhetorical….
