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VIDEO: Refs Call Egregious Foul on Quinn Cook Which Negated a Steph Curry 3-Pointer

By Scott Rogust

Quinn Cook was called for a foul, which negated a Steph Curry three-pointer in Game 3.
Quinn Cook was called for a foul, which negated a Steph Curry three-pointer in Game 3. /

Ah, yes. Controversial officiating in a professional championship game. No matter what sport, it's bound to happen at some point. During Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry made a three-point shot that pulled the team within four points of the Toronto Raptors. However, that was negated by an offensive foul call on Warriors guard Quinn Cook. In reality, the foul should have gone to Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, who knocked Cook to the ground.

Cook was confused while sitting on the floor, while Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was beside himself. Both were clearly disgusted, and perhaps confused, by the officials decision to blow the whistle and penalize the Warriors.

Refereeing mistakes happen frequently, especially in the NBA, but the officials can't be missing obvious calls such as this one.