The NBA announced on Sunday that the technical foul given to Anthony Edwards for staring down Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson during the third quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday night in Denver has been rescinded upon review. This foul was initially called at the 1:15 mark of the third quarter on May 4, 2024.
It was a puzzling call at the time. Edwards got around Jackson and made a layup, giving him an ice-cold stare down after the bucket. That was it, and somehow, Edwards was hit with a technical foul.
Nikola Jokic made the technical free throw, and then made a bucket in the paint in a swing that decreased a five-point Timberwolves lead to two.
The technical foul called on Anthony Edwards for staring down Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson was heavily criticized on social media and by media personalities, including Charles Barkley. On TNT’s Inside the NBA, Barkley slammed the official for the call, saying, “Hey Mr. Official, nobody came to see your ass play.”
Despite the controversial call, the play didn’t seem to affect Edwards or the Timberwolves much. Edwards scored a game-high 43 points, leading Minnesota to a 106-99 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, giving the Timberwolves a 1-0 lead in the series.
