Overview
- McCollum, who reviewed the tape Monday, acknowledged there was contact on the contested play ahead of Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
- Officials assessed a technical foul for McCollum kicking Brunson below the belt during Saturday’s Knicks win in Game 1.
- After the loss, McCollum said Brunson “thought we were at a Broadway show” and said he looked forward to getting his $2,500 back.
- Brunson kept it low-key, saying the contact was not purposeful and offering “no reaction” when asked Sunday.
- The NBA has not announced any rescission of the technical, which keeps the fine in place and extends the broader debate over players selling contact in the playoffs.