With the New York Knicks preventing for seeding within the prime half of the Japanese Convention playoff race, Monday’s 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets might show expensive.
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 Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was incorrectly known as for a foul towards Rockets guard Aaron Vacation inside the ultimate second.
On Tuesday, the Knicks filed a protest with the NBA to dispute the loss, sources instructed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Historical past, nonetheless, just isn’t on New York’s aspect in the case of profitable sport protests. It has occurred solely six occasions in NBA historical past, and solely as soon as prior to now 41 years, in accordance with ESPN Stats & Data 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 had been replayed from extra 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 known as after Norm Nixon did not launch the ball on a free throw try, leading to a bounce ball. It ought to have been a non-call, and Nixon ought to have tried the free throw.
The Lakers received the bounce ball, tied the sport and received in double extra time.
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 received the sport by three factors.
Referee Richie Powers known 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 taking part in 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 & Data analysis.
The final 4 seconds of this sport had been replayed on Feb. 1, 1972, after the Cavaliers efficiently protested they didn’t obtain the complete 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 Recreation, a tip-in on the buzzer was not counted after the officers disagreed on whether or not the buzzer sounded earlier than the sphere 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 extra time.
Nov. 28, 1952: Milwaukee Hawks vs. Philadelphia Warriors
The Hawks had solely 4 eligible gamers left as a result of disqualifications however had been incorrectly allowed to herald a fifth participant. They received the sport 78-77 in double extra time.
The protest resulted within the sport being utterly replayed on March 11, 1953, in Pittsburgh. The Warriors received 72-69 … in extra time.