“Controversial Refereeing Takes Center Stage: Joel Embiid and NBA Community React to Knicks-Pacers Game 1”
The New York Knicks secured a crucial 121–117 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second-round series, but the win was overshadowed by contentious officiating decisions.
Throughout the game, the Pacers faced a barrage of questionable calls, including disputed moving screens and kick-ball rulings, sparking widespread debate over the fairness of the refereeing.
