The Warriors fired 24 free throws. The Knicks shot 22 free throws.
That did not stop the Knicks from expressing their concern about the officials after the first Garden game this season with fans.
Derrick Rose was the most outspoken after feeling he was committed to a few victims after the ring. The Knicks shot 39 percent in the second half and faded – a recent trend.
“I felt we were getting good shots,” said Rose, who scored 16 points and eight assists but missed nine of his last 11 shots. “To be honest, we did not call. It felt like guys were entering the track and we did not get the same calls. It makes it hard when it’s so crooked. ”
The statistics do not show much skew, but coach Tom Thibodeau was also upset and Julius Randle made two technical errors to be sent off.
Do the Warriors simply get more respect?
“I really do not know,” Rose said. “We are benefits. I do not even want to reveal their names. It only makes it difficult when you are already struggling offensively.
‘You drive and do not get the same call. It seems like something else is going on. ”
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he enjoyed the games with different fans. San Francisco will not yet have fans for the near future due to California law. Warriors ownership offered to pay for fans’ COVID-19 tests.
“There’s a different atmosphere in the games we’ve played with a few thousand fans – in Salt Lake, Phoenix and Orlando,” Kerr said. ‘Even just a few thousand fans make a difference. It feels more normal, more real. The crowd’s noise actually appears at the right time and not canned laughter in a sitcom. This is the mecca. ‘
Austin Rivers was available after missing Sunday’s game with an illness. Rivers, who have not played, have not been around since the Rose trade.