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.
