Due to Qin Yue's special whistle, he immediately earned a chance for two free throws with a strong play under the basket in the next offensive possession.
On the court, as Qin Yue squeezed into the Celtics' paint among the crowd, he almost instantly spotted Curry stealthily slipping to the basket.
Curry's innate center attribute allowed Qin Yue, who might have otherwise committed a turnover, to find a passing lane.
Although Horford, with his incredible turning speed, successfully blocked Curry's bank shot afterward.
But since the referee deemed Horford had fouled Curry, no matter how Horford argued, Curry was still sent to the free throw line by him.
In response, Gentry, knowing the referee was balancing out for Qin Yue earlier, did not question the call.
After all, what the Celtics couldn't accept more than occasionally sending Curry to the free throw line was...
