What mistake did Coach Doug Christie make?

Coach Doug Christie mistakenly instructed his player to intentionally foul an opponent, believing the opposing team was not in the penalty.

Did the NBA find the coach's actions intentional?

No, the NBA's investigation determined that Coach Christie made an honest mistake and did not intentionally try to foul or cause his team to lose.

What was the outcome of the game where the mistake occurred?

The game ended with the Kings losing to the Golden State Warriors, 110-105, after the mistaken foul led to a tie in the final minutes.

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NBA Coach's Honest Mistake Costs Kings

10 Apr

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Summary

Coach Christie instructed a mistaken intentional foul on Seth Curry.
The NBA investigated the incident and found it to be an honest mistake.
The Kings ultimately lost the game to the Golden State Warriors.

The National Basketball Association confirmed Thursday that Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie's actions in a recent game were the result of an honest mistake. The league had been investigating Christie following an incident where he directed forward Doug McDermott to intentionally foul Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry.

This occurred with the Kings leading by one point and 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter. The NBA's investigation concluded that Christie mistakenly believed the Warriors were not yet in the penalty situation. His intention was to stop the clock and strategically use a team timeout.

Seth Curry converted one of his two free throws, which tied the game at 101-101. Despite this, the Sacramento Kings, with a 21-59 record, ultimately fell to the Golden State Warriors with a final score of 110-105.

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