the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors, so they could advance to the second round and face the Miami Heat because it would be good for ratings, which it was. On May 4, 2014, the Nets eliminated the Raptors after winning game seven of the series by a point. Donaghy was featured in the 2016 released documentary film Dirty Games - The dark side of sports. Before Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals, Donaghy claimed that referees would be instructed to extend the series for financial reasons. However, the series ended in Game 5 with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4–1. Donaghy was arrested on December 22, 2017, for aggravated assault. He was released on $5,000 bond and given an arraignment, scheduled for January 19, 2018. Donaghy had been looking for his 19-year-old daughter, who he believed was doing drugs at a friend's house. The two got into an argument; Donaghy told the house owner that he was going to hit him with a hammer if he came any closer. Donaghy's attorney said that he was "just trying to be a good dad." On November 1, 2019, the movie Inside Game was released in theaters. The official film description focuses on Donaghy's take on the NBA betting scandal. Professional wrestling Major League Wrestling (2021–present) On January 27, 2021, Donaghy made his debut as a professional wrestling referee for Major League Wrestling (MLW), helping Richard Holliday defeat Savio Vega in a title match for the IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Championship. He has a "heel referee" gimmick with numerous references to the gambling scandal intertwined in storyline. References External links How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games Tim Donaghy has more to say about referees sticking it to Suns, Sarver, LeBron and others 1967 births Living people National Basketball Association referees Continental Basketball Association referees Match fixers National Basketball Association controversies Sportspeople involved in betting scandals Sportspeople from Philadelphia Criminals from Philadelphia American people convicted of fraud Basketball people from Pennsylvania Villanova University alumni