NBA admits to a mistake on the game-deciding Bulls-Hawks play

Hawks Let Late Lead Slip In Loss To Bulls

The Atlanta Hawks narrowly fell to the Chicago Bulls, 126–123, in a highly competitive Eastern Conference matchup at State Farm Arena. Despite leading for much of the contest and receiving standout performances from Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta was unable to close the game in the final minutes. The Hawks opened the contest with a strong first-quarter surge, taking a 36–30 lead and maintaining control through much of the first half. Atl…

NBA admits to a mistake on the game-deciding Bulls-Hawks play

The NBA is offering an “our bad” after Tuesday’s Chicago Bulls-Atlanta Hawks game. Chicago defeated Atlanta by a final score of 126-123 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The deciding moment of the game came with just 1.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 123 after a game-tying layup by Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker. On a Bulls inbounds play, Chicago guard Coby White fell down as he was trying to get open while …