ESPN.com · Jun 12, 2022
NBA Finals 2022: The rules, plays and processes referees are watching the closest
The NBA playoffs are full of moments that can swing a series: a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, a late and-1 bucket or an alley-oop dunk in front of the home crowd.
Or in some cases, it might be the blow of the referee's whistle, as a late-game block/charge call or an overturned bucket could help make the difference between who advances and who goes home.
With the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics headed for a best-of-three series in the NBA Finals, what will officials be watching the closest? Are any points of emphasis expanded when the games matter most?