Game 5 of the NBA Finals started off with a number of non-calls that were called. In one of them, Kyrie Irving tripped over himself and it was ruled a foul on Patrick McCaw. McCaw learned his lesson and decided to extremely exaggerate his not fouling Irving on the next play. It resulted in a ridiculous-looking Irving make.
This accidental Kyrie Irving 3-pointer summed up the ridiculous foul calls to start Game 5 of the NBA Finals
This play was a direct result of the poor officiating to start the game.
With McCaw’s hands behind his own head, he backpedaled away from Irving. But the Cavs point guard still tried to force contact - similar to the way Curry was able to earlier.
It resulted in an odd-looking make that was entirely the product of some shaky officiating.
Though there aren’t many players aside from Iving — and again, Curry — who can make that type of off-balance three-point shot.
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