NBA Playoffs - Boston Celtics struggle after game 3 with refs because of smart foul

The Boston Celtics in Game 3 were briefly given by the Milwaukee Bucks (101: 103) and then struggled with the referees. Above all, the foul against Marcus Smart 5 seconds before the end caused discussions.

The Bucks led with 3 points when Boston got the ball again and thus the chance of extension. Marcus Smart had the ball on the Perimeter and probably wanted to throw when Bucks-Guard Jrue Holiday reached between the ball and arm and a clear foul committed. The referees did not decide on shooting fouls and three free throws, instead they rated it as "rip through through" and Smart was only allowed to throw two freebies.

"He catches the ball and begins his throwing movement," said Celtics coach Ime Udoka about the decision. "His feet are ready, he wants to throw. It was a bad decision." Smart also saw this and referred to the game situation. Accordingly, it would have made no sense to do the rip-through-move because Boston finally needed three and not two points.

"We knew that they were fouling and I was already in my throwing movement, the referees saw it differently." Nevertheless, the Celtics almost forced an extension because Smart deliberately awarded the second free throw and Al Horfords was Tip-in milliseconds too late.

But that's not the only reason why Boston was dissatisfied with the referee team. From the point of view of the Celtics, the REFS at the Drives of Giannis Antetokounmpo, which was top scorer of the game with 42 points, let go too much. "You explained it to me so that you don't whistle if nobody goes down. I now have to teach my boys how they can flop better."

It was actually not the best evening of the referees, but that was for both sides, so it was only a few surprised that the goats were not satisfied. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer already discussed the RefS and Antetocounmpo passionately during the game, but he preferred to keep it.

"How much does it cost me if I evaluate the performance of a REFS? Are that $ 20,000? I shouldn't do that because that's a lot of money. After all, I have to pay for diapers."

NBA Playoffs: Celtics vs. Bucks - The series at a glance

Game	Date	Time	Home	About	result
1	1. May	7 p.m.	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	89:101
2	4. May	1 o'clock	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	109: 86
3	7. May	9:30 p.m.	Milwaukee Bucks	Boston Celtics	103: 101
4	10. May	1.30 a.m.	Milwaukee Bucks	Boston Celtics	-
5	12. May	1 o'clock	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	-
6*	14. May	TBD	Milwaukee Bucks	Boston Celtics	-
7*	16. May	TBD	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	-

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