With the New York Knicks preventing for seeding within the prime half of the Jap Convention playoff race, Monday’s 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets might show expensive.
What stings much more: In accordance with 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 informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Historical past, nonetheless, just isn’t on New York’s aspect with regards to profitable sport protests. It has occurred solely six occasions in NBA historical past, and solely as soon as up to now 41 years, in accordance 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 time beyond regulation.
The Hawks gained 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 soar ball. It ought to have been a non-call, and Nixon ought to have tried the free throw.
The Lakers gained the soar ball, tied the sport and gained in double time beyond regulation.
The sport was resumed on April 13, 1983, with the Spurs main 116-114 with three seconds left and Nixon trying the free throw. San Antonio gained 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 accordance 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 advantage of a timeout.
The results of the sport remained the identical, with the Braves successful by one level.
Nov. 6, 1969: Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls
Famously generally known 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 aim 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 time beyond regulation.
Nov. 28, 1952: Milwaukee Hawks vs. Philadelphia Warriors
The Hawks had solely 4 eligible gamers left resulting from disqualifications however have been incorrectly allowed to herald a fifth participant. They gained the sport 78-77 in double time beyond regulation.
The protest resulted within the sport being fully replayed on March 11, 1953, in Pittsburgh. The Warriors gained 72-69 … in time beyond regulation.
