In the last moments of the "life-or-death battle" between the two teams, the representative of the Knicks, the "Madman," grabbed a crucial rebound, similar to what JR Smith did later. Almost the same time, almost the same situation, the same rebound was captured.
However, before Spree could stabilize the ball, he lost his balance and was about to fall out of bounds when the referee blew the whistle, thinking the "Madman" called a timeout.
Thus, the leading Knicks protected their possession, leaving the Heat Team without time and ultimately losing the game.
After the game, the "Madman" struck a nerve by saying, "How could I have the mind to call a timeout? The referee misheard."
Of course, the referee stubbornly insisted, "We heard it."
Now it's Miami fans' turn to feel frustrated!
Unfortunately, after this series, both teams entered a rebuilding phase.
The Knicks' rebuilding was particularly long, with not much happening for them throughout the 2000s.
