Kings file protest over last-second loss to Grizzlies

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Sacramento Kings have filed a protest with the NBA over a last-second loss to Memphis on Nov. 13.

Courtney Lee’s layup off an inbounds pass at the buzzer gave the Grizzlies a 111-110 win. The play was reviewed for several minutes before being upheld.

The Kings, in their protest with the league, believe the shot should have been disqualified because time should have expired.

Lee flew through the air to catch Vince Carter’s inbounds feed and got a reverse off-balance shot to fall as time expired, though television replays appeared to show the Kings’ Ryan Hollins getting a hand on the pass, which would have started a clock that had just 0.3 seconds showing at the start of the play.

Under protest procedures in the NBA’s constitution, Memphis and Sacramento each will have an opportunity to submit evidence in support of its position and the protest will be decided by Dec. 2.

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