On the 13th, the NBA Cavaliers won 131-108 at home with the Raptors, and in the final 4 seconds before the end of the game, Cavaliers veteran center T. Thompson cut into a slam dunk, violating the "unspoken rules" and detonating the conflict. There is an unwritten rule on the basketball court that when the game is won or lost, the winner will give up the last wave of offense, and if it continues to attack, it will be like humiliating the opponent.
T. Thompson
When T. Thompson scored a slam dunk with a 21-point lead 4 seconds before the end of the game, the fans booed, and Tyrannosaurs players Sid and Barnes also had a verbal altercation with T. Thompson after the game.
When talking about T. Thompson's actions, Raptors coach Jakovic criticized bitterly: "I think T. Thompson's behavior is very tasteless, completely disrespectful, this kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable to me, I appreciate my players standing up to defend themselves, this kind of behavior is really tasteless." ”
Footage of the game
Sid agreed with his coach, "His actions at the end of the game were a bit disrespectful not only to us, but to the whole sport of basketball. In addition, Raptors Barrett said, "It's an unwritten rule that shouldn't end up in a game." ”
And Cavaliers head coach Atkinson (who was also confused by T. Thompson's move, "I'm not sure what he was thinking at the time, sometimes when you're on the court, certain behaviors are purely a knee-jerk reaction, and I know T. Thompson has no ill will. ”