Trailing the Bulls by one point with 14.5 seconds left, the Wizards called timeout. Both teams discussed strategy.
Apparently, Chicago center Cristiano Felicio needed a little longer to get the Bulls’ plan.
While nine players began the critical possession on the other side of the court, Felicio sprinted in late. Defending 4-on-5, Chicago committed a shooting foul and lost the lead.
However, on the other end, Washington then fouled Walt Lemon Jr., who made the game-winning free throws in the Bulls’ 115-114 victory.
K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune:
Jim Boylen said Cris Felicio was asking one of the coaches if Bulls had a foul to give.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 4, 2019
Felicio corroborated this. Asked why officials didn’t give delay of game warning rather than start play with 9 on court: “I guess they saw me running over there. I just tried to play defense no matter what.”
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 4, 2019
Gotta tank harder than that.
