The New York Knicks benefitted from a controversial call late in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, as officials ruled an illegal screen by Myles Turner on Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo sold the contact with a dramatic flop, prompting a response from Joel Embiid.
Embiid found humor in the situation after the game, even though his Philadelphia 76ers team was eliminated by the Knicks in the playoffs. The ruling helped the Knicks secure a wild win in the Eastern Conference semifinals.