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 ...