With the New York Knicks preventing for seeding within the high half of the Japanese Convention playoff race, Monday’s 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets may show pricey.
What stings much more: In response to the officers, that consequence ought to have by no means occurred.
Each the NBA’s Final Two Minute Report and sport crew chief Ed Malloy acknowledged that the foul name on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in opposition to Rockets guard Aaron Vacation inside the ultimate second was incorrectly referred to as.
On Tuesday, the Knicks filed a protest with the NBA to dispute the loss, sources advised ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Historical past, nevertheless, will not be on New York’s aspect with regards to profitable sport protests. It has occurred solely six instances in NBA historical past, and solely as soon as up to now 41 years, in line with ESPN Stats & Info analysis.
Shaquille O’Neal was incorrectly dominated to have six fouls when he had solely 5. The sport was resumed on March 8, 2008, however nobody scored within the 51.9 seconds that have been replayed from additional time.
The Hawks received 114-111, and O’Neal did not play — he was traded to the Suns earlier than the sport was resumed.
A double lane violation was referred to as after Norm Nixon didn’t launch the ball on a free throw try, leading to a leap ball. It ought to have been a non-call, and Nixon ought to have tried the free throw.
The Lakers received the leap ball, tied the sport and received in double additional time.
The sport was resumed on April 13, 1983, with the Spurs main 116-114 with three seconds left and Nixon making an attempt the free throw. San Antonio received the sport by three factors.
Referee Richie Powers referred to as three technical fouls on Nets head coach Kevin Loughery, exceeding the restrict of two.
The ultimate 17:50 of the sport — which additionally featured Bernard King, Phil Jackson and Julius Erving — was replayed on March 23, 1979.
Right here comes the enjoyable half: These groups truly made a commerce with one another between the unique sport and the replay. Due to this, Eric Cash, Harvey Catchings and Ralph Simpson ended up enjoying for each the Nets and 76ers — the one gamers in NBA historical past to hit the court docket for each groups in the identical sport, in line with ESPN Stats & Info analysis.
The final 4 seconds of this sport have been replayed on Feb. 1, 1972, after the Cavaliers efficiently protested they didn’t obtain the total good thing about a timeout.
The results of the sport remained the identical, with the Braves profitable by one level.
Nov. 6, 1969: Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls
Famously referred to as the Phantom Buzzer Sport, a tip-in on the buzzer was not counted after the officers disagreed on whether or not the buzzer sounded earlier than the sector purpose occurred.
The sport was restarted with one second left and the sport tied at 124. The Hawks went on to win by 5 factors in additional time.
Nov. 28, 1952: Milwaukee Hawks vs. Philadelphia Warriors
The Hawks had solely 4 eligible gamers left attributable to disqualifications however have been incorrectly allowed to herald a fifth participant. They received the sport 78-77 in double additional time.
The protest resulted within the sport being utterly replayed on March 11, 1953, in Pittsburgh. The Warriors received 72-69 … in additional time.