In Game 1, New York benefited from a phantom kicked-ball violation against Indiana and an unusual offensive-foul call, directly affecting the highest-leverage moments of a four-point Knicks win.
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle erupted over a reversed double-dribble violation against New York without video review, leading to his ejection in a nine-point Knicks win.
Carlisle alleged 77 incidents of bad refereeing, including a claim of ignoring a shove on an injured player, implying referees overturned a call based on Thibodeau's influence.
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