NBA: Billups' shot should not have counted
Published 5/7/2008 at NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
The NBA admitted Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter of Monday's Detroit-Orlando playoff game should not have counted, but said referees weren't allowed to review instant replay to determine that.
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NBA: Billups' shot should not have counted
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA admitted Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter of Mon...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA admitted Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter of Mon...
NBA: Billups' 3-pointer should not have counted
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