Knicks file protest for controversial end-game call in loss to Rockets

The New York Knicks have filed aprotest to the NBA to dispute the controversial end-game foul callthat resulted in a loss to the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

According to the report, theKnicks decided to file the protest after chief referee Ed Malloyadmitted to the media after the game that the foul called on Knicksguard Jalen Brunson was incorrectly called.

ANALYSIS: Itremains to be seen how the NBA handles this protest, as thissituation is very rare. In the league’s entire history, there havebeen only six protests that have been upheld, according toESPN Stats andInformation.