League denies Nuggets' official protest following loss in Memphis

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The NBA has ruled against the Denver Nuggets’ official protest following their loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 8, league sources confirmed to BSN Denver.

League sources confirm that Nuggets official protest following loss in Memphis Nov. 8 has been denied.

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Down 107-106, Memphis was awarded the ball after a Mike Conley steal that ended up out of bounds, which the league ultimately said was an incorrect call in their Last Two-Minute Report published Nov. 9.

The report stated that the call and conclusion made after the play that was reviewed on the floor were both incorrect and the Nuggets should have retained possession with 0.7 seconds remaining. The Grizzlies then scored on a Marc Gasol tip-in, on the subsequent play giving them the victory. This led to Nuggets’ President and Governor Josh Kroenke filing an official protest over the outcome of the game.

The NBA cited the fact that it was an error in judgment and not a direct “misapplication of playing rules” in their response but did confirm that the Nuggets should have had possession with 0.7 seconds remaining and not the Grizzlies.

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