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An incorrect referee call determined the outcome of the Knicks-Rockets game on Monday. The Knicks have filed a protest in hopes of playing an overtime. The NBA has five days to respond. Only six protests have been upheld in league history.

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An incorrect call by a referee determined the outcome of the matchup between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Knicks are going to fight the decision.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the Knicks are filing a protest over the game's result.

Namely, the contest's Crew Chief Ed Malloy admitted post-game that the final foul call that sent Aaron Holiday to the free-throw line with almost no time left with the score tied at 103 was incorrect.

The Rockets had the last possession.Jalen Green's layup was blocked byPrecious Achiuwa, butAaron Holidayrebounded the ball and sent a heave toward the basket from way beyond the three-point line.

The shot was no good, but a whistle sounded after the horn, signaling a foul by Brunson against Holiday. Holiday made two of the three free throws and decided the game.

The game's Last Two-Minute Report acknowledged the mistake as well, stating that it was an incorrect call.

The Knicks hope to win the protest and play the overtime instead. Only six protests have been upheld in the entire league history, Wojnarowski notes.

The NBA now has five days to reach a decision regarding the matter.

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