I think if you listened to Flip's interview after the game you would realize Chauncey was trying to pad his stats, at least right at the end. He knew he was coming out so those last two assists were off of very quick shots by Rip. When Flip was asked if he was aware that Chauncey was having a career night for assists, he said..."not until Chauncey told me.."

It's not like a Ricky Davis-trying-to-get-a-triple-double-miss-on-purpose type of thing but Chauncey was trying to rack up more assists.