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[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@KnicksMuse This isn’t one game, it’s generational fanbase trauma

[DarrellF29 @DarrellF29]

Knicks fans aren't mad that the game is physical. It's the fact that only ONE team is allowed to be physical. You can't let all types of shit slide on one end and call ticky tack fouls on the other. Just be consistent with both teams. That's all

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

How, how, how does anyone see this and not think it’s a flagrant?

[BrickCenter @BrickCenter_]

The NBA reviewed this Wemby play and decided NOT to upgrade it to a flagrant

[Tommy Beer @TommyBeer]

NBA foolishly gives folks who want to question the sport's integrity or criticize the league so much ammo...

Cowardly decision by the league office.

[Let’s Talk Knicks (LTK) @LetsTalkKnicks_]

I’m sure everyone already understands this but I just need to state it here.

I can’t get over the fact that THE HEAD OF THE REFEREES ASSOCIATION WENT ON LIVE NATIONAL TELEVISION AND SAID IT WAS A MISSED CALL

AND THEY STILL DIDN’T UPGRADE IT

I FEEL LIKE I’M TAKING CRAZY PILLS

[Stefan Bondy @SbondyNBA]

Per NBA — there will be NO upgrade on the Wembanyama push on Brunson from last night.

[Paul Gelb @PaulGelb]

Both teams were physical. However, only the Spurs were allowed to be. Knicks fans are asking for an even whistle.

And, everyone understands that refs will miss calls. The issue has been missing calls that are not hard to make, and all of those missed calls going against the Knicks.

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@HPbasketball One landing zone flagrant being called and not another, more egregious one. List is getting too long to ignore.

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@HPbasketball It’s not being called the same on both sides though. Bridges 2 fouls instantly to start the game. 3 Knicks fouls instantly to start the 4th. Castle has 2 hands on anyone he defends. Just call the same style both ways.

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@MikeHerndonSk1 He can shove all he wants, but he needs to be called for the foul. Do you not think this is a foul on Wemby?

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@TheHoopCentral Thanks NBA

[Dar-Rell @iMdarnell_J]

I cannot believe the NBA allowed the first Finals game in the Garden since 1999 to be dictated by the referees.

All we ask for is an even sided whistle.

This exactly why i was nervous.

I wasn’t expecting a sweep but my lord

[Mitchell Robinson Lover @_nydyl]

Game 1 officiating was bad but not egregious.

Game 2 the league ABSOLUTELY NEEDED a 1-1 series so the officiating got significantly worse yet the Knicks managed to win.

So then game 3 somehow the officiating got even worse bc there was no way Silver could afford a 3-0 series

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

Not great when the storyline of an NBA Finals game is the officiating.

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

@yrechtman What’s crazy is the whole internet said this after game 2.

[Joe D @Joehawk23]

Hey @NBA we all see what you want. Just admit it.

[Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS]

The beautiful game.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

This is incredible basketball from the Knicks — just a great watch. They’re not getting any calls and it hasn’t even mattered. I’m really impressed.

[Lev Akabas @LevAkabas]

The New York Knicks have outscored their opponents by 272 points in the past 12 games

That's the best 12-game stretch from any team in NBA history, regular season or playoffs

[SNY Knicks @sny_knicks]

THE KNICKS TAKE GAME 1 OF THE NBA FINALS!!!!!!!

MSG IS POPPING