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Billups, Pistons use some game-clock karma (video)
Billups, Pistons use some game-clock karma (video)
The referees incorrectly dealt with one of the season's oddest scoreboard muffs, but can you blame them? Should instant replay be allowed in these situations?
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  • Ben Q. Rock Ben Q. Rock
    +2
    Bummer for us, but the better team won in the end. Can't pin the loss solely on the officials.
    Posted 5/6/2008 respond (flag)
  • fastbreakblog fastbreakblog
    +2
    Lucky, lucky, lucky.      Can't kill the Pistons--they are like Dracula.  
    Posted 5/6/2008 respond (flag)
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