The NBA confirmed that Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was fouled on his last-second shot against the Hornets.
On Sunday evening, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost one of the most weird and exciting games you’ll ever witness. Towns set a career best with 62 points, 44 of which came in the first half, against a vulnerable Charlotte Hornets defense; yet, the Hornets surprisingly defeated the Timberwolves in the final seconds.
However, the loss did not come without controversy. With just seconds remaining, Towns had the ball in his hands with a chance to take the lead for the Timberwolves. He went for a drive to the basket against several Hornets defenders and ultimately lost the ball on his way up, after which Charlotte was able to gather the rebound and essentially ice the game. Towns immediately turned to the referee nearby, who did not blow his whistle, despite the clear and obvious contact he had sustained on the drive.
On Tuesday, the NBA itself essentially confirmed that Towns’ anger was justified when the game’s official Last Two Minutes report was released, which stated that Hornets guard Terry Rozier had fouled Towns on the arm on his way to the basket, while forward Leaky Black also fouled Towns on the arm as he went into his shooting.
