Dramatic NBA game illustration depicting the controversial late-game foul by Sacramento Kings on Warriors' Seth Curry, cleared by league as coaching error.
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NBA clears Kings of tanking over intentional foul on Curry

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The NBA investigated an apparent intentional foul by the Sacramento Kings on Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry and cleared the team Thursday. Kings coach Doug Christie mistakenly believed his team was not in the bonus and sought to stop play for a timeout, the league said. The incident occurred with Sacramento leading 101-100 late in the fourth quarter Tuesday night.

With 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Kings ahead 101-100 against the Warriors, Christie directed Doug McDermott to foul Curry, a 90% free-throw shooter, from more than 50 feet away. Video showed Christie motioning from the sideline. Curry made one of two free throws after the timeout, but McDermott responded with a 3-pointer for Sacramento, according to reports from the game.

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X discussions erupted with accusations of tanking after the Kings' apparent intentional foul on Seth Curry while leading the Warriors, amplified by high-engagement memes and posts from insiders like Shams Charania and Bill Simmons. The NBA's investigation cleared the Kings, ruling it a coaching error by Doug Christie who misread the bonus situation. Reactions included relief from Kings accounts, explanations from coach Christie, and lingering skepticism from some users questioning the strategy.

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