Pierce: Willie Cauley-Stein ran Trae over. That’s a foul. Tiven: Correct decision
Controversy on the final play of the match between Mavs and Kawks
Controversy on the final play of the match between Mavs and Kawks.
With Young on the ground after Willie Cauley-Stein ran into him, Danilo Gallinari ended up with the ball and missed a jumper just before the buzzer.
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce: “I got an answer that said, ‘I spared Trae. It should’ve been an illegal screen.’ It was a perfect screen. Willie Cauley-Stein ran Trae over. That’s a foul. It blows up our play. It’s unfortunate. Trae was fouled.”.
Trae Young: “With him saying he didn’t see me, running me over, that’s a good screen. I set a good screen, and he literally, like you said, didn’t see me, and turned around and ran right into me. If Dorian wasn’t there, I would have fell straight back.”.
Crew chief Josh Tiven: “After reviewing the play postgame, we still feel that a no-call was the correct decision,”.