ESPN video shows Breanna Stewart asking a ref about a reset timeout, the article reports.

The sequence came in the frantic finish of New York Liberty’s Game 2 loss.

The WNBA acknowledged that officials mishandled the late interaction according to the article.

Liberty fell into a steep 0-2 semifinal deficit after the defeat.

Analysts debated late-game execution alongside the officiating error according to the article.

The clip fueled national scrutiny of postseason refereeing standards according to the article.

League offices face pressure to explain closing-seconds procedures according to the article.

Fans and media continue dissecting every frame of the broadcast.

Read the full article for more details on the Stewart timeout controversy.