NBA says Wizards' Lowe 'should have been assessed a technical'

The NBA said on Friday that Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe should have been assessed a technical foul for standing on the court in the final seconds of the Wizards' win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

Knicks guard Courtney Lee said after the loss that Lowe's presence and shouting as if he were a defender impacted his decision to not shoot a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the frantic final seconds of the game, which the Wizards won 113-110.

The NBA, in its Last Two Minute Report, says Lowe was "standing on the floor close to Lee for several seconds."

Knicks guard Courtney Lee hesitated to shoot a last-second 3-pointer against the Wizards, saying Washington…