NBA Rejects Knicks' Protest Over Controversial Loss to Rockets

The league's decision, based on an error in judgment rather than a rules misapplication, continues its history of rarely upholding game protests.

The NBA has denied the New York Knicks' protest regarding their controversial 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on February 12, 2024.
Officials admitted a mistake in calling a foul on Knicks' Jalen Brunson in the game's final moments, which led to game-winning free throws for the Rockets.
The league stated that the protest could not be upheld as the issue was deemed an error in judgment, not a misapplication of official playing rules.
This decision marks a continuation of the NBA's history of rarely upholding game protests, with the last successful protest occurring in the 2007-08 season.
The Knicks were fined $10,000 for filing the unsuccessful protest, adding financial insult to the injury of the controversial loss.