The warriors fired 24 free throws. Knicks took 22 free throws.
That didn’t stop the Knicks from expressing concern about officials after Garden’s first game of the season with fans.
Derrick Rose was the most vocal after he felt criticized in a few forays into the circle. Knicks shot 39% and disappeared in the second half – a recent trend.
“We felt we were getting good shots,” said Rose, who scored 16 points, eight assists, but missed nine of his last 11 shots. “To be honest, I didn’t get the calls. I felt like the boys were on the bandwagon and we didn’t get the same calls. It makes it hard when it’s so inappropriate. ”
The statistics do not show much imbalance, but also the coach Tom Thibodeau was upset, and Julius Randle took two technical fouls to be expelled.
Do warriors simply receive more respect?
“I really don’t know,” Rose said. “We are professionals. I don’t even want to name them. It just makes it harder when you’re already fighting in the offensive end.
“Drive and do not receive the same call. Looks like something else is going on. ”
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he enjoyed playing with assorted fans. San Francisco will still not have fans for the near future because of California law. The Warriors ‘property offered to pay for the fans’ COVID-19 tests.
“There’s a different vibe to the games we’ve played with a few thousand fans – in Salt Lake, Phoenix and Orlando,” Kerr said. “Even the fact that you have only a few thousand fans makes a difference. It feels more normal, more real. The noise of the crowd actually appears at the right time and not laughter preserved in a sitcom. This is the mecca. “
Austin Rivers was available after missing Sunday’s game with an illness. Rivers, who did not play, came out of the rotation from trading with Rose.