The Brooklyn Nets survived a late push by the Knicks with the support of a controversial vacation connect with against New York forward Julius Randle in the ultimate five seconds on Monday night. Randle had to be restrained from the officers soon after the sport, a 117-112 Nets victory, finished.

The Knicks trailed by 3 with 5.7 seconds left when Randle caught an inbounds go. He jumped to attempt a 3-pointer, and Nets guard Kyrie Irving elevated to contest the shot. Replays showed Irving’s hand touched the ball, but when Randle landed with the ball, dribbled as soon as and began to attempt an additional shot, he was known as for touring.

In the pool report just after the activity, crew main Scott Foster explained officials ruled that Irving experienced touched the ball, but that the ball was not dislodged from Randle’s manage, indicating he would not be authorized to dribble on landing.

Right after James Harden buried two cost-free throws — to ice the Nets’ fifth straight gain and 13th victory in 14 games — the remaining horn sounded and Randle walked soon after a referee and had to be restrained by teammates.

Head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters he believed it was a “hard simply call.” Randle declined to get into details.

“There was a discussion but I think it is really best that I really don’t remark on the scenario,” Randle stated. “You can find a good deal of disappointment driving it on both of those sides. I just permit it be in the earlier and just shift on to the upcoming video game.”

The Knicks trailed by as a lot of as 18 factors in the second 50 percent and 12 in the fourth quarter.