A game-changing call happened in Game 4 of the Finals, and it was not OG Anunoby's block
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Game 4 of the NBA Finals had plenty of eventful moments, headlined by OG Anunoby's game-winning tip-in. With all the loud moments in the game, some calls went under the radar for both the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.
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One of the pivotal moments that has been a bit forgotten was Stephon Castle getting called for being out of bounds with 1:03 left. In fact, that was the wrong call because Josh Hart actually impeded his path and fouled him.
Stephon Castle could have had free throws late in Game 4
Castle has been quite clutch in the NBA Finals when it comes to his free-throw shooting. With only a minute left, Castle could have taken the lead for the Spurs earlier. He did have two trips to the line 30 seconds later, but it would have been a cushion for the Spurs.
If that happened, the infamous De'Aaron Fox layup attempt would have been prevented. The Spurs could have tied the series at 2-2 and prevented the massive collapse that is now going down in NBA history.
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Of course, the Spurs are not the only team that could have benefited from the referees. The Knicks also had a missed call, and that was a defensive three-second violation by Victor Wembanyama in the possession before the Castle out-of-bounds call.
Moving forward, the referees will have the spotlight on them yet again. This has been one of the most physical series in recent history, but the referees have mostly called it down the middle.
There have been some lapses here and there, which is clear in this Last Two Minute Report from Game 4. This will be even bigger in Game 5, which will give the Knicks a chance to close it out.
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